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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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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
These are not creative embellishments of personality.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
These are not creative embellishments of personality.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Each package comes with a mix of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, all with vanilla floral icing embellishments.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Soda crystals should not be used on aluminum, fiberglass, or waxed, painted, or treated wood, nor on delicate fabrics, including silk, wool, lace, and embellishments.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Michelle Williams donned a sleeveless, floor-length pink dress that was decorated with floral embellishments and featured a high neckline.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
But there were, nonetheless, plenty of fringes, beaded embellishments and allusions to the jazz age on the red carpet at LA’s Shrine Auditorium.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The brand’s best sellers included playful bags with whimsical prints and embellishments.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Soul Harbor Ranch brought two miniature therapy horses draped in red fabric with gold embellishments, drawing cheers from people of all ages along the route.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
These are not creative embellishments of personality.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Each package comes with a mix of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, all with vanilla floral icing embellishments.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Soda crystals should not be used on aluminum, fiberglass, or waxed, painted, or treated wood, nor on delicate fabrics, including silk, wool, lace, and embellishments.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Michelle Williams donned a sleeveless, floor-length pink dress that was decorated with floral embellishments and featured a high neckline.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
But there were, nonetheless, plenty of fringes, beaded embellishments and allusions to the jazz age on the red carpet at LA’s Shrine Auditorium.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The brand’s best sellers included playful bags with whimsical prints and embellishments.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Soul Harbor Ranch brought two miniature therapy horses draped in red fabric with gold embellishments, drawing cheers from people of all ages along the route.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishments
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Discovery tales → Archaeologists uncovered a 1,000-year-old tomb containing gold chest plates, ear ornaments and other elite burial treasures.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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There were no ornaments, no photos, no paintings.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Chan also claimed to have ties to Asian gangs, at one point asked Kim to help him get rid of a body and spoke about killing other students, which Chan came to see as lies or exaggerations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Who knew what other wild exaggerations Wise had chosen to believe?—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ring was created by designer Jean Schlumberger and served as a more casual alternative to Jackie's more dazzling adornments.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, these timeless adornments can fit into everyday life.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Quintana pleaded guilty in April 2019 to assault with a firearm with sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Australian swimmer James Magnussen won't be taking the same enhancements as, say, a powerlifter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embellishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishments. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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