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
It’s been a good couple years for adornments or accessories that amplify characterization.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Jewelry is so much more than adornment.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 10 Dec. 2025
The internet is a huge fan of this simple table adornment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
From traditional evergreens with red berries to more modern and foraged iterations, this classic adornment gets any home ready for the holidays.
—Alexandra Kelly, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Jewelry is so much more than adornment.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 10 Dec. 2025
The internet is a huge fan of this simple table adornment.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
From traditional evergreens with red berries to more modern and foraged iterations, this classic adornment gets any home ready for the holidays.
—Alexandra Kelly, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adornment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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Buried amidst the ornamentation is a tiny frog on a skull that students look to for good luck.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The 20th century led to a stronger simplification and standardization of men’s fashion, yet simultaneously witnessed the emergence of charismatic figures such as artists, intellectuals and icons of music and cinema, who reinstated ornamentation as a powerful means of individual expression.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The edifice boasts an abundance of sculpted decoration, while its grand staircase echoes Michelangelo’s design for the Laurentian Library in Florence.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the home, there has been an obvious attention to detail and decoration.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After removing ornaments and dusting your tree, go ahead and dismantle it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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