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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
Construction of the gown weaved intricate embroidery with crystal embellishments, articulating sensuality and a regal presence.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Flame graphics and rhinestone embellishments are used across men’s and women’s styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
National Intelligencer newspaper editorials questioned the necessity of such embellishments for a government building.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The ethereal look involved a dazzling asymmetrical gold corset that flaunted Kardashian's curves, accented with white details, including a tulle skirt with gold embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The set is made of iron and features wood handles with minimal embellishments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
While Alberta Ferretti creative director Lorenzo Serafini's runway design featured glistening embellishments and more dramatic draping, the shoppable cape dress does not include an open back at all.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2025
The two harmonize beautifully, freestyling over the song’s last couple of minutes, underpinned by D’Angelo’s unmistakable electric piano embellishments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Flame graphics and rhinestone embellishments are used across men’s and women’s styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
National Intelligencer newspaper editorials questioned the necessity of such embellishments for a government building.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The ethereal look involved a dazzling asymmetrical gold corset that flaunted Kardashian's curves, accented with white details, including a tulle skirt with gold embellishments.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The set is made of iron and features wood handles with minimal embellishments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
While Alberta Ferretti creative director Lorenzo Serafini's runway design featured glistening embellishments and more dramatic draping, the shoppable cape dress does not include an open back at all.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2025
The two harmonize beautifully, freestyling over the song’s last couple of minutes, underpinned by D’Angelo’s unmistakable electric piano embellishments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 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
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More than 200 ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities will adorn the state Christmas tree, furnished courtesy of the state Department of Developmental Services.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Arachnologists have debated the function of these ornaments for decades.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Too often, these nations assume such threats are bluffs or exaggerations because their own logic struggles to grasp that someone would be so blatant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’ll be scenes that are inspired on certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Italy, Antonio Marras combined rugged denim with delicate lace and embroideries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fendi’s timeless style presents a new, comfortable one-shoulder maxi bag and a Peakaboo with an interior embellished with embroideries.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An Updown girl buried with adornments befitting the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon elite had a sub-Saharan African grandparent, and the Slavicization of Eurasia was the result of east-to-west migration rather than of top-down imposition by Slavic elites.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The brand uses Italian cellulose acetate to create its chic adornments, selected for its durability and eco-credentials.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Richard Flores was convicted of second-degree murder with sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Morgan was serving state sentences for robbery, burglary, drugs, gun possession and enhancements under the Three Strikes Law, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Embellishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishments. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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