as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations
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Recent Examples of ornamentation
Unique facial hair ornamentation has allowed researchers to visually identify the works as Khneang Style, a hallmark of the Khmer period.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ornamentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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All of her vintage wedding decorations are currently being stored in her garage.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Family Uses Blackberries For Snowman’s Eyes, Goes As Expected By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A family from Georgia learned their lesson this week after their choice of snowman decorations backfired.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shop for everything from flags and T-shirts to home decor and ornaments.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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There's something extraordinary about these women who were enslaved insisting upon a particular color for adornment. ...—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Opt for tiny pearl eye adornments the way Storm Reid did for her 2021 Met Gala look.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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