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
For a more subtle adornment, this mani leans into nude and neutral tones on its base with a delicate white daisy accent along the ends.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
With the single coil swaying over her face, the back bun was kept busy with a flower adornment pinned by stylist Luke Pluckrose.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
The growing embrace of adornment in menswear also played a role in shaping the collection.
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Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
With the single coil swaying over her face, the back bun was kept busy with a flower adornment pinned by stylist Luke Pluckrose.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
The growing embrace of adornment in menswear also played a role in shaping the collection.
—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adornment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
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Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
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The pop-up will display 20 pieces designed by Musa, as well as art depicting the dental ornamentation.
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Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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But what if diversity wasn’t just a checkbox or an ornament for your outward-facing messaging?
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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