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
At the time, Jaden wore a tailored custom Thom Browne ensemble, including a white denim coat featuring dahlia adornments and several straps.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
And lastly, the final adornments: odds and ends to add bling to your clothing.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The feature-length film had slightly more narrative adornment — in so far as MacGruber faced off against a central villain, the bloodthirsty sophisticate Dieter Von Cunth, played by Val Kilmer.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet what Caravaggio was really doing circa 1600, with this anti-academic technique, was something perhaps not so out of line with Francis’ approach: stripping the holy narrative of its adornments, to devote himself to the here and now.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
And lastly, the final adornments: odds and ends to add bling to your clothing.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
The feature-length film had slightly more narrative adornment — in so far as MacGruber faced off against a central villain, the bloodthirsty sophisticate Dieter Von Cunth, played by Val Kilmer.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet what Caravaggio was really doing circa 1600, with this anti-academic technique, was something perhaps not so out of line with Francis’ approach: stripping the holy narrative of its adornments, to devote himself to the here and now.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Across the five floors, which include the ground floor and the basement, all the structures accumulated in recent times were stripped away during the restoration to reveal 19th century decorations, 18th century trompe l’oeils, late 17th century frescoes and even earlier ornamentation.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The Bronze Age: Revolutionizing Warfare And Society The science of metallurgy was practiced in Egypt, where heating copper enabled mold-casting into tools and ornaments.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The hand ornament represents the friendship between women, a spokesperson for Hu told me.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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