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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Jen wore a light blue dress with diamond embellishments while Mike looked dapper in a tux.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Delicate fabrics like lace or sequins can tear or lose embellishments in the washer.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Shaboozey's trajectory makes the case without any embellishment.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The shoes were designed with lots of straps, embellishment, a slight platform and stiletto heel.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Delicate fabrics like lace or sequins can tear or lose embellishments in the washer.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Shaboozey's trajectory makes the case without any embellishment.
—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The shoes were designed with lots of straps, embellishment, a slight platform and stiletto heel.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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