as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
the only adornment in the sparely furnished bedroom was a small portrait of the poet Walt Whitman
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Recent Examples of adornment
Rewind to the 2018 SAG awards when a very young MBB wore her hair in twin buns with black ribbon adornments, and then again in 2020 with some crystal studs.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Sophisticated yet sculptural silhouettes, whimsy adornment, and vivid hues at Erdem, S.S. Daley, Roksanda, Emilia Wickstead and Burberry captured the mood best.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Beads appear regularly in the archaeological record as a form of adornment, currency and social exchange, but the collection from the Montelirio grave, part of the Valencina archaeological site near Seville, is the largest ever recorded worldwide, according to new research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Spring fashion’s wild new shapes and bold adornments extend from head to toe in striking hues.
—Naguel Rivero Ian Bradley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Sophisticated yet sculptural silhouettes, whimsy adornment, and vivid hues at Erdem, S.S. Daley, Roksanda, Emilia Wickstead and Burberry captured the mood best.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Beads appear regularly in the archaeological record as a form of adornment, currency and social exchange, but the collection from the Montelirio grave, part of the Valencina archaeological site near Seville, is the largest ever recorded worldwide, according to new research.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Spring fashion’s wild new shapes and bold adornments extend from head to toe in striking hues.
—Naguel Rivero Ian Bradley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the script, Auburn offers a blank canvas — no instructions for set decoration.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the U.S. for valor on the battlefield.—
Julie Depenbrock,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Distinguished by its lack of ornament, the building overlooks historic Michaelerplatz.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ornaments were first in Spiegel’s catalog and offered wholesale to retailers Kress, Woolworth’s and Eagle’s throughout the country.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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