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
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
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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
Seventeenth-century colonists believed that hairstyling—such as its ornamentation and its length—offered important evidence of a person’s social identity.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 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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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
Seventeenth-century colonists believed that hairstyling—such as its ornamentation and its length—offered important evidence of a person’s social identity.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 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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Checking out the over-the-top decorations on homes and businesses is all part of the fun.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The center is accepting donations of candy, toys and decorations leading up to the event.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stores are already stocking their shelves with garland and ornaments, but now’s the best time to snag a Christmas tree before the rush.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While leaning on the label’s staples — outerwear and its signature double fabric, for example — Aimone also contrasted delicate adornments with precise tailoring and clean lines to bring a fresh perspective to Agnona’s classic formal pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The cake is quick to whip up and requires no icing or adornment.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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