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
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The front of the skirt was designed with a center-front button placket, which can be worn as an adornment to the skirt in two crisp columns, or, as a robe or jacket.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The high-low hair adornment has arrived.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
The flag had become a landmark, a giant adornment in the heart of downtown.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The front of the skirt was designed with a center-front button placket, which can be worn as an adornment to the skirt in two crisp columns, or, as a robe or jacket.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The high-low hair adornment has arrived.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
The flag had become a landmark, a giant adornment in the heart of downtown.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet its sleek, monochromatic design serves as a quiet counterpoint to the temple’s rich ornamentation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, the flower decoration adds a fun feminine flare.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Like all good practitioners of this ancient form of body decoration, the artist who inked me gave me a specific list of instructions to take care of my skin in the days and weeks that followed.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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