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embellisher

noun

Definition of embellishernext
as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies that simple dress is beautiful by itself and doesn't need any embellishers

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  1. ornament
  2. decoration
  3. ornamentation
Noun
  • Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The tree works as a countdown calendar, as kids can fill in each day with a magnetic ornament.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornament
Noun
  • Others came hoping to find unique decorations and one-of-a-kind pieces not available in traditional retail stores.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Garage Clutter Seasonal decorations, sports equipment, old tools, outdoor gear, and miscellaneous boxes often end up in the garage with no real plan for what happens next.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Freedom, mobility; who gets to be an artist; style, ornamentation, artifice; work, leisure; the counterculture; the denigration of femininity; West Coast oddballism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ornamentation
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“Embellisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellisher. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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