as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations
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Recent Examples of ornamentation
While the painting’s subjects are typically associated with hunting, their strange arrangements and Grotesque ornamentation suggest they were intended for the amusement and entertainment of the lodge’s guests.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As for what's worth having on your radar: The Home Depot's iconic Skelly Halloween decoration is back in stock and (unsurprisingly) selling fast.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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There is also spectacular ornament and pageantry, alongside a tumultuous sense of rowdiness about to erupt—fisticuffs, slapstick chases, and daring combinations of hapless antics and true danger.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Apparently, there are numerous ways to do a mid-year replication of the winter Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by playing seasonal music, decorating the office with trees and ornaments festooned with summery things and creating playlists of holiday songs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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These adornments, notably in creams and black, iterate on the overarching theme of personality dressing for the season, while still appealing to minimalists who’ve outgrown the ultra simplicity of quiet luxury.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
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Shea Diamond’s makeup is a delightful blend of colorful, dreamy and playful —every hair adornment, rhinestone and winged liner stroke declaring power, visibility, and femme brilliance.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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