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Noun
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No rote midcentury-modern furniture here, nor the ornate colonial opulence that seems to be a default in many of Peru's more traditional five-stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Embrace her opulence without taking out a bank loan with these gemstone nails.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the pie's richness comes from the crème fraîche, whipping cream, whole-grain mustard, and fresh thyme.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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What is your greatest extravagance?—
Marc Jacobs,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its tapered legs and subtle ornamentation give it an old world quality that still looks right at home in a contemporary designscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s because modern architecture rarely has the kind of adornments that might prompt a builder to consider including a Chicago Municipal Device somewhere in the external design.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pinning her veil beneath the knot allowed the two adornments to not overlap.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The most elaborate of these suites spanned the top floors of houses and were filled with thoughtful decorations and toys.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the procession, tributes to the Year of the Horse appeared in many forms, including school mascots, papier-mâché horse heads and inflatable decorations.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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