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
In keeping with Protestant beliefs that reject excessive adornment, the church was stripped of many of its statues and other decorative elements, but the stained glass windows remain.
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Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
Although the previous minimalist jewelry trend still holds stake in jewelry boxes as timeless finishing touches, the style pendulum has swung back to all-out maximalism in the jewelry market with fresh takes on dramatic adornments.
—Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Havaianas slim square sandals, $34 The Embellished Essential: Mango leather sandals with adornment, $100
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—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 July 2024
This city’s jewelry artisans have been making jewels since 600 B.C., beginning with decorative bronze ornaments that functioned as clothing fasteners— such adornments were sublime brooches.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
Although the previous minimalist jewelry trend still holds stake in jewelry boxes as timeless finishing touches, the style pendulum has swung back to all-out maximalism in the jewelry market with fresh takes on dramatic adornments.
—Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Havaianas slim square sandals, $34 The Embellished Essential: Mango leather sandals with adornment, $100
Vogue Shopping
The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 July 2024
This city’s jewelry artisans have been making jewels since 600 B.C., beginning with decorative bronze ornaments that functioned as clothing fasteners— such adornments were sublime brooches.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
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Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Discover incredible savings on seasonal decorations, area rugs, living room furniture, bedding, and so much more.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Once the season has passed, don't forget to compost organic decorations rather than sending them to a landfill, which will help to cut down methane emissions that originate from decomposing food in landfills, according to Keep America Beautiful.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Try your hand at a pirouette on the ice rink followed by a stroll around the wooden huts hawking everything from ornaments and crafts to Norwegian treats like gløgg, the Scandinavian version of mulled wine.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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But every grandchild has an ornament of some sort on that tree.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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