as in ornamentations
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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Noun
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Plus, the kit comes with ornaments, candles, and a star for the full festive experience.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Creating warmth, coziness, and tradition means layering in the personal touches — the kids’ ornaments, family photos, and holiday pillows — that make our home feel both nostalgic and uniquely ours.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 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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The book comprises over three dozen portraits by photographer James Van Der Zee—a renowned figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for depicting Black middle-class life—that offer a visual chronology of the tradition, complete with biblical and mythical adornments.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The embellishments on Parker’s jacket harkened back to the shimmering pumps the actress wore for the 2025 Booker Prize ceremony in London on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Protection of Embellished and Textured Fabrics Garments with embroidery, beading, sequins, or patches can be damaged in the washer if the embellishments snag on a button or snap.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In her stunning debut, The Waterbearers, Sasha braids the stories of three generations of Black single mothers—her grandmother, her mother, and herself—with portraits of leading Black women figures in American culture.—
G'ra Asim
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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From swaying trims to plush bags and scarves, warmth and whimsy can be found with Dries Van Noten’s pumps, Gucci’s tote bag, and Cos’s woolly hat.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Spoon it over a bag of corn chips and top with shredded cheese and garnishes for a snack-able dish everyone will love eating right out of a bag.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each bird is served whole — presented on a platter with assorted vibrant garnishes before it’s taken to the back to be carved for consumption.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Filigrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filigrees. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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