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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Fashion insiders have showcased the range of the trend, with the embellishments appearing in summer vacation dumps and daily outfit snaps alike.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
However, according to a brutal takedown by The Observer, The Salt Path is actually a hive of untruths, half-truths, and embellishments designed to obscure a far darker reality.
—Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 19 July 2025
These long-staple organic cotton sheet sets prove even the subtlest embellishments are worth getting right, showcasing delicate eyelets, hand-finished embroidery, and smooth, undulating edges.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
Cyrus, meanwhile, opted for a pair of tight-fitting black pants with silver medallion embellishments along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
However, according to a brutal takedown by The Observer, The Salt Path is actually a hive of untruths, half-truths, and embellishments designed to obscure a far darker reality.
—Stuart Heritage, Air Mail, 19 July 2025
These long-staple organic cotton sheet sets prove even the subtlest embellishments are worth getting right, showcasing delicate eyelets, hand-finished embroidery, and smooth, undulating edges.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
Cyrus, meanwhile, opted for a pair of tight-fitting black pants with silver medallion embellishments along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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