embellishment
noun
em·bel·lish·ment
im-ˈbe-lish-mənt 
Examples of embellishment in a Sentence
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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The post describes how this tiny social media embellishment turned into a long-running charade.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both pieces were made of a lace-like material with silver embellishments in a delicate pattern.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
The reality star also wore red stiletto heels with sparkly embellishments.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most people will need to seek help from a nail technician for a look such as this one, but for those with advanced skill sets and kits at home, Kawajiri recommends using hard gel to apply the embellishments.
—Thalía Henao, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Both pieces were made of a lace-like material with silver embellishments in a delicate pattern.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
The reality star also wore red stiletto heels with sparkly embellishments.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most people will need to seek help from a nail technician for a look such as this one, but for those with advanced skill sets and kits at home, Kawajiri recommends using hard gel to apply the embellishments.
—Thalía Henao, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embellishment
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embellishment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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