as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
marveled at all the woodwork on the historic gingerbread cottages that lined the coast
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Recent Examples of gingerbread
Guests can wander through a life-sized gingerbread village and mail a letter to Santa at the North Pole.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
But this time, Pui Man, who apparently had a lot of experience making gingerbread houses with her kids, actually pulled it off.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
But this time, Pui Man, who apparently had a lot of experience making gingerbread houses with her kids, actually pulled it off.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerbread
Adjective
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Join the crowds taking photos of the ornate building from the piazza, and then ascend to the terrace to marvel at the 135 gargoyles and other carvings up close and take in the city’s skyline.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Japandi design style—a hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian styles—has clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic that’s ideal for small entryways where a larger or more ornate style would overpower the space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Gingerbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerbread. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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