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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 rhetorical
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
Here, an ornate stone fireplace anchors the living room.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
The bride and groom can be seen exchanging vows inside the ornate venue, which was brimming with floral arrangements for the occasion.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Ultra-maximalist patterns, heavy fabrics like velvet, and over-the-top ornate draping styles won't quite fit into today's spaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Below, learn more about Céline Dion’s iconic wedding look, from her dramatic 6-pound headpiece to her ornate dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ornate
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
The bride and groom can be seen exchanging vows inside the ornate venue, which was brimming with floral arrangements for the occasion.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Ultra-maximalist patterns, heavy fabrics like velvet, and over-the-top ornate draping styles won't quite fit into today's spaces.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Below, learn more about Céline Dion’s iconic wedding look, from her dramatic 6-pound headpiece to her ornate dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
Adjective
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More than just an archive, Biblioteca Joanina is an architectural carrier of baroque art and colonial history.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately for Cowley, as for many other writers, the Thirties were a time of effusive and baroque political passions, movements, and disputes.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most Venezuelans who are smart recognize that this is a rhetorical device.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Plants with hollow stems, like purple flowering raspberry and Joe Pye weed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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These performances showcased many a beaded sheath dress, like the purple number seen above.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
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Neolithic art in Orkney tends to be angular and abstract—less florid than the spirals seen in Irish tombs.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The archival dress is Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003, a classic yet modern, extravagant French Haute Couture creation, complete with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During her time as queen, Marie Antoinette was known for her extravagant fashions and lavish parties, and her jewelry was no different.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Claretta Surratt, 49, from Lancaster, watched the flowery extravaganza from beneath a black Juicy Couture umbrella and was bundled in a quilted jacket.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Cut the fluff, the warm-up, the flowery exposition.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2025
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There's no gilded frame surrounding it.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Biel made a gilded appearance at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 on January 4.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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