ornamentation
noun
or·na·men·ta·tion
ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: something that ornaments : embellishment
2
: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented
Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.
a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
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Across the 20th century, a constellation of Black intellectuals and artists approached fashion not merely as ornamentation but as ontology.
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Achille Tenkiang, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
If László had written the script, these women would have been regarded as ornamentation, a festooning, and probably would have been removed.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Chrysler Building is now widely regarded as an Art Deco masterpiece, and its steel ornamentation is a welcome reminder of a different era in New York.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Achille Tenkiang, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
If László had written the script, these women would have been regarded as ornamentation, a festooning, and probably would have been removed.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Chrysler Building is now widely regarded as an Art Deco masterpiece, and its steel ornamentation is a welcome reminder of a different era in New York.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ornamentation
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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