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
The growing embrace of adornment in menswear also played a role in shaping the collection.
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Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The high-low hair adornment has arrived.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The high-low hair adornment has arrived.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
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From there, the ornamentation strips back, room by room, evolving with the narrative of the album.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Florists used more than 30,000 flowers, most the yellow and white colors of the Holy See flag, for the carpets that feature decorations such as the Holy See keys.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Exterior decorations at the Sagrada Família.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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But early last Saturday evening, two bullets shattered the glass between displays of Christmas ornaments and dining plates.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Since anybody recalled, the gate had been topped with decorative ornaments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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