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as in baroque
elaborately and often excessively decorated
an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace
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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the ornate prose that was standard in all diplomatic correspondence in those days
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Recent Examples of ornate
So the design team doubled down with ornate wallpaper from Scottish brand Timorous Beasties and bold paint in shades of coral, mossy green, and dusty blue.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 July 2025
Ghosh’s one-to-two-word lines, thick with luscious ls and ws, are at once ornate arrangements and liquid mouthfuls.
—Christopher Spaide
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The main draw was engaging with the celebrities while Carpenter took photos on an ornate throne and spent time with each guest.
—Justin Conklin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Renowned for its ornate Rococo interior, the library’s colorful gallery is marked with statues and artworks of mythological and biblical figures.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 July 2025
Ghosh’s one-to-two-word lines, thick with luscious ls and ws, are at once ornate arrangements and liquid mouthfuls.
—Christopher Spaide
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The main draw was engaging with the celebrities while Carpenter took photos on an ornate throne and spent time with each guest.
—Justin Conklin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Renowned for its ornate Rococo interior, the library’s colorful gallery is marked with statues and artworks of mythological and biblical figures.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ornate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
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The team also compared the tunes of 26 individual seals to other vocal species including humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and squirrel monkeys, as well as different styles of music – baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary and Beatles songs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s just something so deeply magnetic about baroque pearls.—
Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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Egypt's move further amplifies how mere rhetorical support for the Gazans only goes so far.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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With examples drawn from Scripture and across the length of history, Paine commits rhetorical regicide.—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It is woven not from extravagant ingredients or ornate presentations, but from resourcefulness, memory, and above all, love.—
Sami Tamimi
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Denver District Attorney, John Walsh $1.3 million of 300 investors’ money went to fund the pastor’s and his wife's extravagant lifestyle which included a home renovation, luxury handbags, cosmetic dentistry and a Range Rover.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As thousands of fans looked on through binoculars Monday night, the Golden State Valkyries unveiled their new mascot: a bespectacled purple raven named Violet, who cartwheeled her way onto the court and into the hearts of the Valkyries faithful.—
Andrew Zeng,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Taco Bell-exclusive menu item is a purple spin on the tropical-lime favorite.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a photo of Long getting down on one knee in a gilded room and pulling out a ring, Jackson shared more flicks from the special moment on her Instagram Stories.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Whether groovy or stripped down, or even accompanied by a Mexican trío, boleros possess a sound that seems saturated with gilded, timeless qualities.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s no florid wallpaper and no nostalgic oil paintings.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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Under the agreement, which provides a conceptual framework for the redevelopment, Goddard would retain Burger King’s original buildings, designed in a florid post-Modern style typical of the 1980s by prominent national architectural firm Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum, today know as HOK.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Noise level Pet fountains are never completely silent, but some are louder than others.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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For years loud car exhausts, stereos and late-night partying in the downtown corridor have been at the center of complaints.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Crop tops, lacy camis, and bandeau tops would all work well paired with it.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Carpenter wore nothing but a pair of lacy white stockings.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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