as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations
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Noun
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Discovery tales → Archaeologists uncovered a 1,000-year-old tomb containing gold chest plates, ear ornaments and other elite burial treasures.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026 -
There were no ornaments, no photos, no paintings.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The ring was created by designer Jean Schlumberger and served as a more casual alternative to Jackie's more dazzling adornments.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, these timeless adornments can fit into everyday life.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ornamentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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