as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
she prefers a spare style of interior decoration and doesn't go in for a lot of garnitures
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Recent Examples of garniture
Who knew the colder months could offer such lush (not to mention tasty) fodder for garniture.
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Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
Your clock garniture set is by Tiffany & Company of New York and dates to the last quarter of the 19th century.
—oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2021
Instead, the piece is most commonly used as either a mantel garniture (there were two matching pieces that often came with it, small compotes for the garniture) or as a table centerpiece (often with two diminutive candelabra).
—Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 1 Dec. 2020
Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
Your clock garniture set is by Tiffany & Company of New York and dates to the last quarter of the 19th century.
—oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2021
Instead, the piece is most commonly used as either a mantel garniture (there were two matching pieces that often came with it, small compotes for the garniture) or as a table centerpiece (often with two diminutive candelabra).
—Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 1 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garniture
Noun
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Florists used more than 30,000 flowers, most the yellow and white colors of the Holy See flag, for the carpets that feature decorations such as the Holy See keys.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Exterior decorations at the Sagrada Família.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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From there, the ornamentation strips back, room by room, evolving with the narrative of the album.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But early last Saturday evening, two bullets shattered the glass between displays of Christmas ornaments and dining plates.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Since anybody recalled, the gate had been topped with decorative ornaments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Creeping Jenny and a selection of peachy annual flowers add adornment to the base.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Elisabeth wore a traditional cap and gown, accessorizing with a Belgian flag adornment worn around her neck for the milestone.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Garniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garniture. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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