embellishment
noun
em·bel·lish·ment
im-ˈbe-lish-mənt 
Examples of embellishment in a Sentence
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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Meanwhile, Queen Letizia’s mother-in-law, Queen Sofia, made an appearance at the awards ceremony as well, wearing a regal cream jacket and matching trousers adorned with high-shine embellishments.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
National Intelligencer newspaper editorials questioned the necessity of such embellishments for a government building.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The ethereal look involved a dazzling asymmetrical gold corset that flaunted Kardashian's curves, accented with white details, including a tulle skirt with gold embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The set is made of iron and features wood handles with minimal embellishments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
National Intelligencer newspaper editorials questioned the necessity of such embellishments for a government building.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The ethereal look involved a dazzling asymmetrical gold corset that flaunted Kardashian's curves, accented with white details, including a tulle skirt with gold embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The set is made of iron and features wood handles with minimal embellishments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embellishment
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embellishment. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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