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
Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
When all of the ornamentation falls away, especially now that the show’s in its third season, Billeter thinks that the camera and the composition of the frame can really get at the emotional storylines.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
That pair, in black velvet with sequined wraparound straps and fringe, leaned into ornamentation.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
When all of the ornamentation falls away, especially now that the show’s in its third season, Billeter thinks that the camera and the composition of the frame can really get at the emotional storylines.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
That pair, in black velvet with sequined wraparound straps and fringe, leaned into ornamentation.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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Hanging decor, like lights and cobwebs, are the most popular Halloween decorations according to the survey.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your pumpkins are styled on the front porch, colorful mums are blooming by the door, and Halloween decorations have transformed the house with the perfect fall theme—but there’s just one thing missing.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully Etsy sells troves of vintage ornaments to start your own traditions or recreate the supermodel’s holiday style.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump has already made some other changes at the White House, like golden adornments in the Oval Office and a new patio in the Rose Garden, both of which mirror the aesthetic of his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the simplest rituals of adornment in hoodoo traditions is our use of color!—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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