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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Some A-list attendees, such as music artist Stephanie Glitter and Francesca Mesiano, let their makeup do most of the talking, painting dramatic embellishments in gloomy hues on their faces.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
During Milan Fashion Week, Demi Moore attended Gucci's spring/summer 2026 show in a shimmering bronze dress with beaded embellishments and a high neck.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
For an unexpected twist, layer smaller hoops on top of a larger one or add buttons or other embellishments.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Scott's expertise in embellishment and her ability to execute it in the most chic way prevailed; whether as crystal beading on the cape-style lapel of a jacket, a delicate fur-like fringe in neon green flanking a black dress, or a tubular velvet rope trimming the edges of tank-style pieces.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
During Milan Fashion Week, Demi Moore attended Gucci's spring/summer 2026 show in a shimmering bronze dress with beaded embellishments and a high neck.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
For an unexpected twist, layer smaller hoops on top of a larger one or add buttons or other embellishments.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Scott's expertise in embellishment and her ability to execute it in the most chic way prevailed; whether as crystal beading on the cape-style lapel of a jacket, a delicate fur-like fringe in neon green flanking a black dress, or a tubular velvet rope trimming the edges of tank-style pieces.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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