as in decorations
something that decorates or beautifies
her collection of plaster gnomes which she uses as lawn ornaments
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
delicate crystal figurines ornament the mantel over the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ornaments
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Washington Street Mall then transforms into a festive artisan market selling ornaments, crafts, hot cider, and roasted nuts beginning November 24.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Sew letters, stars, and shapes to hang on your tree, making sure to stuff the ornaments with cotton before sewing them closed to give a 3-D look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
On Main Street, White Picket Fence beckons with an array of thoughtful gifts, from bath products and homemade jams to holiday ornaments and home décor.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Washington Street Mall then transforms into a festive artisan market selling ornaments, crafts, hot cider, and roasted nuts beginning November 24.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Sew letters, stars, and shapes to hang on your tree, making sure to stuff the ornaments with cotton before sewing them closed to give a 3-D look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornaments
Noun
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Last year, Kardashians decorations took a spookier turn, with the reality star’s house being decorated with creepy floating ghosts, witches brooms and piles of pumpkins in shades of traditional orange — plus green, white and hues of brown — and covered in sprawling vines.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The players on the floor Las Vegas Wilson adorns the marquee.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her name itself now adorns a street sign outside her old high school in Midwood, an elementary school in Washington State, and the Brooklyn Borough municipal building (a Bill de Blasio move, made days after Cuomo’s).—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
29 Sep. 2025
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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 business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Ornaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornaments. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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