How to Use embellishment in a Sentence

embellishment

noun
  • The pair were by Y-Project and came with a flower embellishment.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2021
  • After all, even the most squeaky clean of brands rely on the art of embellishment to make sales.
    Christopher Tompkins, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The short-sleeve embellishments bring the bold pattern to life without going over the top.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The strapless dress's only embellishment was a thin sash tied in a bow.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The bottom of the dress, with crystal embellishment and a long, silk train, felt more timeless.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Lily Collins’ bridal hair Collins wore her hair in a low, sleek bun woven with a gold embellishment.
    Hanna Flanagan, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The sons entered the event’s Kids’ Que and, as the tale goes (and with a few embellishments), great fellowship was enjoyed by all.
    Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The theme of the 2023 Golden Globes's red carpet was no doubt rosettes, and Sigourney Weaver wore the trending embellishment best.
    Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Place a line of leaves and gourds down the center of the table, leaving space for extra embellishments.
    Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The collared top half of the suit featured billowing sleeves and pearl embellishments around the cuffs.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Pinecone Stencil Bring a bit of the forest to your porch with this pumpkin embellishment.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Tuna, which may be sourced from the North Atlantic as much as from Japan, doesn't dare get much embellishment.
    Timothy Malcolm, Chron, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Thomas Rhett showed that a good song needs little, if no, embellishment.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The sleeveless sheath has a crew neck, a sheer bodice, and silver rhinestone embellishments.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 July 2023
  • Half of it is her imagination and the embellishment of it.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The cloth has decayed, but the embellishment is intact.
    Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The white leotard adds 970 pearls, a new twist on the usual leotard embellishment.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
  • Issa Rae dazzled in a high-neck, long sleeve gown by Pamella Roland that did not go easy on the embellishments.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Kris's featured a tulle embellishment at the front, while Khloé's included long opera gloves and an open back.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The stunning dress had a loose, robe-like silhouette, the better to show off its embellishments.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The actress popped on the red carpet in a flowy pink dress covered in petal-esque embellishments.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • If glue is involved, the heat will melt it and compromise the integrity of the embellishment.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
  • King’s pale pink Versace with just the right amount of silver embellishment was a flawless fit.
    Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The mansion has a brick facade with limestone embellishments and a slate roof.
    Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023
  • If a shirt is the last thing standing between you and everything out there, the collar is at once a base need and an embellishment.
    Melvin Backman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The squeaks and moans grow more complex as humpbacks add their own embellishments, akin to a folk singer changing a chorus.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Whether the ladies on your gift list have short strands or long locs, kinky hair, or curls, the embellishments will give their tresses a little extra oomph.
    Jennifer Ford, Essence, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Its coin embellishments and scalloped edges are completely one-of-a-kind (and very much on sale).
    Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
  • Kate Winslet walked the red carpet at the Governors Awards in an oversized black suit featuring white floral embellishments.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The costumes are an inherent part of the storytelling, from huarache sandals that Schwartzman turns into a punchline, to flamboyant embellishments on the suits of Droege’s Dumé.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024

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