adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
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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In a statement, Romanian officials said the ancient adornments included two fibulae, or brooches, and one bracelet.
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The drop-waist skirt of the floor-length dress featured a bevy of feathery adornments, adding textural juxtaposition as well as a 1920s vibe to the garment.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Pirates said in a statement that the sign, which had been on the wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment.
—John Perrotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The drop-waist skirt of the floor-length dress featured a bevy of feathery adornments, adding textural juxtaposition as well as a 1920s vibe to the garment.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Pirates said in a statement that the sign, which had been on the wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment.
—John Perrotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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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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