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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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An easy way to dress up spring pastels for more formal weddings is with embellishments.
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Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
On the outside, the car counts the renowned rotating license plates, bullet-resistant windows, and a bullet-resistant carbon-fiber rear shield among the list of detailed embellishments seen in the movie car.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
This meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Indian artisanship, seen in the intricate embroidery, beadwork, and embellishments that adorn traditional clothing.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Dsquared2 celebrated its 30th anniversary with a collection that featured all the brand’s hallmarks, including glittery embellishments, paint splatter and brash washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
On the outside, the car counts the renowned rotating license plates, bullet-resistant windows, and a bullet-resistant carbon-fiber rear shield among the list of detailed embellishments seen in the movie car.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
This meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Indian artisanship, seen in the intricate embroidery, beadwork, and embellishments that adorn traditional clothing.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Dsquared2 celebrated its 30th anniversary with a collection that featured all the brand’s hallmarks, including glittery embellishments, paint splatter and brash washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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The comedic exaggeration is clear, but the bit is also a gesture to something deeper: Americans are skeptical about their government’s national security claims against China and open to seeing the country and its people through a different light.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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This scale ranks objects from 0, meaning no impact, to 10, which is (ok, this is a slight exaggeration) nearly as bad as the destruction of Alderaan in Star Wars.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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This year, players can build and customize a shinobi hideout, including a forge for weapon upgrades and aesthetic ornaments via the Sekiryu Hideout Pack.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some popular categories include: Table decorations: These include table runners, candles, flowers, centerpieces and ornaments.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Aduba holds everything together with a deft turn, refusing to let Cordelia Cupp’s on-paper oddities ever become a caricature.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Questions about whether making a movie in which little people are treated like retrograde caricatures was a cool thing to do in this day and age.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Using the embroidery thread and needle, make a few stitches through each glove and knot the thread ends inside the helmet.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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Spring Trend #3: Back In The Garden of Embellishments The revival of embellishments and crafty details like macrame, appliqués, and botanical embroidery is a strong indication that a more playful and vibrant season is upon us.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cities across the country will celebrate with parades of green adornment, Irish foods and thematic bar crawls.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Art is a kind of maintenance—a more creative health regimen, a more spiritual wellness routine, and a more visceral ritual of adornment and beauty.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2024
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Likely, their universal dull, dark coloring helped these early mammals to better camouflage at night and stay warm.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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The moon’s red coloring begins to fade and the dark part shrinks down until the moon’s appearance returns to its typical shape, according to NASA.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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