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embellishments

noun

plural of embellishment
1
as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs

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2
as in exaggerations
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 embellishments Fabrics include Mikado, organza, lace, tulle and charmeuse, while embellishments run the gamut from beading and feathers to fringe, sequins and metals. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 For that event, Hailey wore a black column dress with jeweled and beaded embellishments on the sweetheart bodice. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The suede shoes feature gothic leather cross embellishments and bedazzled detailing along the ankles. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous. — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Moreover, if the item in question has embellishments or beading, finding someone qualified to properly repair the item can be difficult or time-consuming. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishments
  1. ornaments
  2. exaggerations
  3. ornamentations
  4. embroideries
  5. decorations
  6. caricatures
  7. adornments
  8. enhancements
Noun
  • The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The route is made extra special during the winter holidays with twinkling lights, dangling ornaments and sightings of Father Solstice passing by on his own train.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornaments
Noun
  • Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerations
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  • Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
    — Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of ornamentations
Noun
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
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  • The board also entered into a three-year contract with Twinkle Lights Installation for nearly $49,000 to install and maintain Halloween and Christmas lights and decorations in Heritage Park behind Village Hall.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Halloween decorations, jack-o-lantern sculptures and nostalgia will take over Lilly House with an interactive shadow show.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorations
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  • Civil rights groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, condemned the outfit as resembling historical anti-Jewish caricatures.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The meme machine has produced images of Trump as Jesus, racist caricatures of the Obamas and crude attacks on protesters, stirring controversy without improving his already anemic approval ratings.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of caricatures
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  • Her yellow satin pumps were paired with a yellow smock with floral adornments, layered over a white cottegecore dress.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of adornments
Noun
  • Lockheed also highlighted that its FLEX airframe will provide a modular airframe that gets ahead of subcomponent obsolescence, provides future capability enhancements to outpace threats and enable scalability at the production factory.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Embellishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishments. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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