as in ornaments
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 adornments
An Updown girl buried with adornments befitting the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon elite had a sub-Saharan African grandparent, and the Slavicization of Eurasia was the result of east-to-west migration rather than of top-down imposition by Slavic elites.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The brand uses Italian cellulose acetate to create its chic adornments, selected for its durability and eco-credentials.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Staple embellishments like feathers, sequins and crystals galore were still profusely deployed to telegraph Rizza’s signature penchant for feminine, statement adornments.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For the designer, the metal adornments are the central feature of the collection.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump’s tacky rococo gold adornments are growing exponentially.
—Maureen Dowd, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The brand uses Italian cellulose acetate to create its chic adornments, selected for its durability and eco-credentials.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Staple embellishments like feathers, sequins and crystals galore were still profusely deployed to telegraph Rizza’s signature penchant for feminine, statement adornments.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For the designer, the metal adornments are the central feature of the collection.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
Trump’s tacky rococo gold adornments are growing exponentially.
—Maureen Dowd, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornments
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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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Arachnologists have debated the function of these ornaments for decades.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Adornments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornments. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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