Examples of adornment in a Sentence
the adornment of the walls with her paintings
Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.
The entrance to the building has little adornment.
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From subtle additions to broadening landscaping strategies and adornments that are easy on the eye, these tips can make a big difference in a small space.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adornment
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
1
: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned
2
: something that adorns
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