embellishments

plural of embellishment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of embellishments Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 And just as outfits aren’t complete without a little styling—a shirt tuck, belt, jewelry—rooms aren’t fully done without embellishments. Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025 Other slippers feature cute embellishments like pom-poms, ears or sequins. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 The collection offers fashion and durability by combining leather and denim with embellishments that capture the American West. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025 The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over. Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The bride wore Walone, an off-the-shoulder gown with pearl embellishments, as well as her natural curls. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025 As seen at Copenhagen Fashion Week, the newest crochet caps present a refreshing alternative to conventional summer hats, from subtle neutrals to vibrant hues and beading embellishments. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025 Known for their bold and glamorous designs, Gucci’s round gradient metal pair features oversized frames, logo embellishments and gradient lenses. Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishments
Noun
  • This joins lots of new individual ornaments and other cosmetics and on top of all of this, Bright Dust prices for armor have gone up as Bungie tries to drain those reserves.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The treasure consists of more than 40 coins and several ancient ornaments made of precious metals, according to the MNIR's announcement.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In the Coen brothers’ films, wondrous coincidences and absurd exaggerations come off as a comic cosmic order, as a cynical version of metaphysics.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
  • DePaulo, who is based in New York, is known for his sculptural bridal and eveningwear designs featuring intricate embroideries and beading.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The hotel was decked out in Chiefs colors, from either the fans wearing hats, jerseys and shirts to the elevators inside featuring team decorations.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The festivities included a catered spread of food, themed decorations and a special gift from the brand.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.
    Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its scoop neck also creates space for a necklace stack (take it from us and amplify the beige-adjacent color with gold adornments).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Sequin beads and delicate embroidery are some of the most common adornments–though feathers and fil-coupe are thrown in the mix from time to time, as well.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In a 2022 update on a webpage for the tower, city officials said enhancements were being made to the flooring and railing as well as additional maintenance work.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.
    Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Embellishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishments. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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