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
Lupo believes his business is one the few compo-ornamentation outfits still operating in the United States.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The patterned density of Édouard Vuillard’s interiors turns decorative on a larger scale, becoming mere Nabi ornamentation in his screens and panels.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
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Anya Von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ornamentation
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The patterned density of Édouard Vuillard’s interiors turns decorative on a larger scale, becoming mere Nabi ornamentation in his screens and panels.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
—
Anya Von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ornamentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
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Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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But what if diversity wasn’t just a checkbox or an ornament for your outward-facing messaging?
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Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
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Staff members draped us with orchid leis and invited us to stroll the lawn, where instructors taught us how to play the traditional bowling game ulu maika, and artisans offered wood carvings and flower adornments.
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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