ornaments 1 of 2

plural of ornament

ornaments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ornament

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ornaments
Noun
The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments. Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The route is made extra special during the winter holidays with twinkling lights, dangling ornaments and sightings of Father Solstice passing by on his own train. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 Especially memorable designs include its Naga choker, wherein each gem represents ornaments worn by a different native tribe, and its Naga orchid necklace, inspired by the nearly 400 species of the flowering plant found in the region. Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 So are the Catholic lawn ornaments and gardens sprouting eggplants and figs. Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The new tariff will also apply to a range of Canadian exports, including flags, bookbinding materials, some types of vacuum cleaners and Christmas ornaments. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The first offerings will include pieces inspired by Byzantine artworks including imperial medallions, architectural ornaments, and statuary. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The giant, 10,000-pound mammals provided meat, fat, hide, and bones for building structures, as well as ivory for tools, art, and ornaments. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornaments
Noun
  • The board also entered into a three-year contract with Twinkle Lights Installation for nearly $49,000 to install and maintain Halloween and Christmas lights and decorations in Heritage Park behind Village Hall.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Halloween decorations, jack-o-lantern sculptures and nostalgia will take over Lilly House with an interactive shadow show.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The all-black look was completed with custom Miss Z pumps from Louboutin, carrying the arachnid theme down to her feet with a mesh spider-web design and 3D spider adornments.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The photo, taken in Montecito, shows the young royal standing bare foot as Steinem drapes an arm around him.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Great Smoky Mountains that trail up the border between Tennessee and North Carolina earned their name from the natural, gauzy fog that often drapes across the region.
    Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Ornaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornaments. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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