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
But apparently, that’s also a problem because such adornments were never of great significance to her.
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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
The floral-and-garden expert selected a silvertip fir, which grows with plenty of space between the branches to allow the adornments to shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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
The floral-and-garden expert selected a silvertip fir, which grows with plenty of space between the branches to allow the adornments to shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 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
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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After a few days, store them for winter or display your pumpkins for autumn decorations.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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