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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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Recent Examples of embellishment
Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG What separates the special-edition car from other variants in the Mercedes-AMG GT model line are primarily aesthetic embellishments more than performance enhancements.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
While rooted in real-life experiences, some songs may include a few subtle embellishments, Stanton said.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The post describes how this tiny social media embellishment turned into a long-running charade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both pieces were made of a lace-like material with silver embellishments in a delicate pattern.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
While rooted in real-life experiences, some songs may include a few subtle embellishments, Stanton said.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The post describes how this tiny social media embellishment turned into a long-running charade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both pieces were made of a lace-like material with silver embellishments in a delicate pattern.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embellishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment
Noun
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The historic storefront, featuring a facade adorned with Renaissance and Baroque ornamentation, prominently displays the Bulgari logo in Roman capitals, set against a pelmet crafted from emerald-colored marble.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Instead the flowers in an insignia, the metal used to make a circlet, the weave of a piece of braided leather armor; any decorative detail is not mere ornamentation.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Also unveiled are floral ornaments and garlands that haven’t been visible for decades: the result is a grand, wedding-cake-like aesthetic. Inside the building, meanwhile, the grand lobby features restored leaded glass and marble panels; while wooden desks and booths hark back to the 1920s roots.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Idiomatic ornaments enlivened the repeat sections; these had a particularly exhilarating impact in Variation 5, amid sixteenth notes of already breathtaking effortlessness.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In his new work, Woods casts the racist, ragdoll-like caricature known as a Golliwog as the connecting overseer of the project.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Caray died in 1998, but the tradition has continued with an array of celebrity guests belting it out from a TV booth adorned with the colorful broadcaster’s caricature.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mother-of-pearl embroidery that traced a black wrap dress was inspired by the decoration on Korean wedding chests.—
Steff Yotka,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lauren was planning a small birthday party for her soon-to-be 6-year-old, with the decorations ordered and the invitations sent out.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As with tailoring, linen is also king of the summer shirt: this palm tree embroidery from Frescobol x MyTheresa ($305) or this vibrant Paeonia print from OB ($525) will bring the right amount of life and energy to my looks, either alone or toned down with the suiting.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her practice spans painting, installation, textile and video, often incorporating collaborative craft traditions that are at risk of disappearing, such as embroidery with women artisans in West Bali.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yet what Caravaggio was really doing circa 1600, with this anti-academic technique, was something perhaps not so out of line with Francis’ approach: stripping the holy narrative of its adornments, to devote himself to the here and now.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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But at their core, pockets represented functional clothing, and women’s dress was meant to be decorative; these ideas crystallized during the Enlightenment era, which also led to men ditching their heels and more ornate adornments, and instead adopting more sober, standardized dress.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Boil down the water with sugar, pectin, and food coloring, according to your favorite jelly recipe.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Morton similarly suggests getting creative with an art therapy kit or coloring book.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishment. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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