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
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Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.
a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
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Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient.
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Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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