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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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Recent Examples of embellishment
Here, cheeky front cutouts have been combined with rhinestones embellishments along the straps and front.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
And, of course, as with any social media stunt, there is the question of where reality ends and the embellishment begins.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Celebrity nail artist Thuy Nguyen, who counts Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Condor as clients, uses a deep mustard gold for a full-coverage nail look that doesn’t need any embellishments to shine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Grant wore a classic black dress with sparkly silver embellishments that complemented her silver hair.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
And, of course, as with any social media stunt, there is the question of where reality ends and the embellishment begins.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Celebrity nail artist Thuy Nguyen, who counts Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Condor as clients, uses a deep mustard gold for a full-coverage nail look that doesn’t need any embellishments to shine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Grant wore a classic black dress with sparkly silver embellishments that complemented her silver hair.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment
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Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff.Mike Miller, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood is dark and full of enough monsters without our having to resort to exaggeration.Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, there has been a notable increase in litigation and regulatory action relating to greenwashing, or the exaggeration of climate-friendly and other environmental actions by a company in marketing materials.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments.Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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Various merchandise products were sold including tote bags, a plush toy, 50th anniversary hoodies and t-shirts, ceramic mugs, 18-ounce and 32-ounce thermal bottles, cold cup ornaments, pins and key chains.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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To minimise disruption to day-to-day operations, most of the decorations are installed between 11pm and 7am when the park is closed to guests.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seasonal cookbooks can be stored with decorations for that holiday Donate extra water bottles Reusable water bottles are great.Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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For these women, their trade — traditional Palestinian embroidery, called tatreez — provides both a livelihood and a connection to their homeland.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Both stand on rounded heels and are decorated with tonal embroidery based on designs sketched by James.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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The adornment is timeless and coquettish, meaning flirty, meaning fun.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Besides the more than 44,000 paint colors and expansive interior options the company can change dash panels and accompanying metals, hood ornaments, ceiling adornments and more.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Chefs and foodies have long prized local eggs for their superior taste and rich coloring — an appetizing look factory farms can cheat-replicate with turmeric in the feed.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, head shape, teeth and jaws, body shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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