adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
Synonyms
Examples of adornment in a Sentence
the adornment of the walls with her paintings
Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.
The entrance to the building has little adornment.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion may have reawakened, but at Sir John’s soirée, beauty transcended mere adornment, reminding us all that in a world hungry for spectacle, the truest magic lies in the transformative power of self-expression.
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Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
Jenner accessorized with matching pumps and a flower adornment to her chic bun.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Gigi Hadid rocked stellar nail adornments too—and was sure to strike a pose to show off the cute yellow baubles that resembled the roses on her Thom Browne gown.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Massey creates installations, jewelry, public art and wearable sculptures inspired by adornment that shape a sense of identity and belonging.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Rooted in tradition of wearing our Sunday’s Best, the act of dressing up to honor and give our best to the divine, and even in the adornment of crosses and religious symbols, fashion has remained an enduring pillar of our cultural expression.
—Cordell Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
This suggests that such adornments were not worn by children, and acquiring these piercings may have marked coming-of-age rituals within social groups, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
The four-month jail hitch is just the latest adornment on Navarro’s unusual career path from environmentalist San Diego mayoral candidate and Democratic congressional hopeful to fall-on-his-sword MAGA loyalist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Sequin beads and delicate embroidery are some of the most common adornments–though feathers and fil-coupe are thrown in the mix from time to time, as well.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
Jenner accessorized with matching pumps and a flower adornment to her chic bun.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Gigi Hadid rocked stellar nail adornments too—and was sure to strike a pose to show off the cute yellow baubles that resembled the roses on her Thom Browne gown.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Massey creates installations, jewelry, public art and wearable sculptures inspired by adornment that shape a sense of identity and belonging.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Rooted in tradition of wearing our Sunday’s Best, the act of dressing up to honor and give our best to the divine, and even in the adornment of crosses and religious symbols, fashion has remained an enduring pillar of our cultural expression.
—Cordell Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
This suggests that such adornments were not worn by children, and acquiring these piercings may have marked coming-of-age rituals within social groups, according to the study.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
The four-month jail hitch is just the latest adornment on Navarro’s unusual career path from environmentalist San Diego mayoral candidate and Democratic congressional hopeful to fall-on-his-sword MAGA loyalist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Sequin beads and delicate embroidery are some of the most common adornments–though feathers and fil-coupe are thrown in the mix from time to time, as well.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt
1
: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned
2
: something that adorns
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