as in ornamentation
decoration that consists of delicate and complicated designs made of fine gold or silver wire
a surface decorated with filigree and pearls
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Recent Examples of filigree
Alex Davies, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2019
In contrast to the historic skyscraper’s filigreed crown of flying buttresses and pinnacles, the top of the new one would consist of curving glass walls extending beyond the building’s occupied floors.
—Blair Kamin and Ryan Ori, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel
A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Another helpful move was using what Bugatti calls filigree side view mirrors, which let air pass through them.
—Alex Davies, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2019
In contrast to the historic skyscraper’s filigreed crown of flying buttresses and pinnacles, the top of the new one would consist of curving glass walls extending beyond the building’s occupied floors.
—Blair Kamin and Ryan Ori, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
Verb
There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel
A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filigree
Noun
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Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
24 May 2023
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Noun
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The proud parents coordinated with their Christmas tree, which was filled with matching ornaments.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The white wash paint is distressed for an antique look, and the scalloped legs are accented with botanical ornaments.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. laced a two-out single to right in the second for the first hit off Burns in the big leagues.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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People who consumed edibles laced with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, showed signs of early cardiovascular disease similar to tobacco smokers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Just above it and to the right, the Pleiades will sparkle like glitter, with six or seven stars visible to the naked eye (and many more through binoculars).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Many had rainbow glitter and rhinestones adorning their faces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Rock ledges, fringed with rockweed and knotted wrack, are visible at low tide.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The modest white stucco building was fringed with dead grass.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Printed silk shirts, wide lapels, embroidery, sharply tailored jeans and patchwork denim captured the mood.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Ana Swanson and Lazaro Gamio Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans.—
Lazaro Gamio Nataliya Vasilyeva Ryan Francis Bradley Ilham Ahmed,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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“Filigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filigree. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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