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
Trump has already made some other changes at the White House, like golden adornments in the Oval Office and a new patio in the Rose Garden, both of which mirror the aesthetic of his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
One of the simplest rituals of adornment in hoodoo traditions is our use of color!
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The late High Modernist architect and educator Charles Gwathmey created a body of work defined by playfully bold geometric forms and a spare use of adornment employed with formal elegance.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Even more evergreen than a bough of holly leaves is an adornment that never fades from season to season.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
One of the simplest rituals of adornment in hoodoo traditions is our use of color!
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The late High Modernist architect and educator Charles Gwathmey created a body of work defined by playfully bold geometric forms and a spare use of adornment employed with formal elegance.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Even more evergreen than a bough of holly leaves is an adornment that never fades from season to season.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adornment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Cabinet Room of the White House has also gotten some golden ornamentation added.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jump down for more can’t-miss deals on inflatable outdoor Christmas decorations.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The monkey got spooked from an animatronic decoration and sought refuge in the ceiling.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new line includes silk pajamas, cozy sweaters, charming ornaments, and more holiday-ready treasures.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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More than 200 ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities will adorn the state Christmas tree, furnished courtesy of the state Department of Developmental Services.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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