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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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Recent Examples of embellishment
The entrepreneur wore a sleek black dress courtesy of Jenny Packham’s fall 2025 pre-collection with allover crystal embellishments and dramatic black sheer sleeves that flowed to the ground.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The embellishments helped the campaign hit fundraising thresholds needed to qualify for financial backing from the national Republican Party.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And while soccer cleats being paired with skirts and bow embellishments seems like another fad to come out of TikTok and Pinterest, this style's history and connection to the Latinx and Caribbean community is currently being written over as an internet trend.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Another look that leaned into the show’s romantic nature was a boxy gray two-piece suit from Emporio Armani that had floral sequin embellishment details on the shoulders.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The embellishments helped the campaign hit fundraising thresholds needed to qualify for financial backing from the national Republican Party.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And while soccer cleats being paired with skirts and bow embellishments seems like another fad to come out of TikTok and Pinterest, this style's history and connection to the Latinx and Caribbean community is currently being written over as an internet trend.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Another look that leaned into the show’s romantic nature was a boxy gray two-piece suit from Emporio Armani that had floral sequin embellishment details on the shoulders.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment
Noun
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Across the 20th century, a constellation of Black intellectuals and artists approached fashion not merely as ornamentation but as ontology.—
Achille Tenkiang,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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Their suffering has often been dismissed as exaggeration, hysteria, or simply the cost of existence.—
Jayne Mattingly,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, this plot element isn’t an exaggeration for dramatic effect.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Isabelle McCalla gives an endearing, heartfelt and sometimes tearful performance as Elinor, who sings poignantly about her desire to be more useful in society than just a child-bearing ornament.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The species’s presence in the U.K. dates back at least two hundred and fifty thousand years, and has inspired whimsical reverence—badgers appear across children’s literature and cartoons, on holiday ornaments, and as beloved mascots—and extreme loathing.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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George Clooney received his Sardi’s caricature Thursday after making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck this spring.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The conventional wisdom that artists are a handful yields a singular character in Cheyenne but also some clichéd caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Florida resident reportedly traveled to Washington, D.C., with Trump on Air Force One to assist with the decorations.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The second-biggest exporter of Christmas decorations to the US is Cambodia, where factory wages are even lower than China, but Trump also imposed 49% tariffs on the small Southeast Asian nation, before the recent 90-day pause.—
Marc Stewart,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Growing up in upstate New York, they were kept busy at home by their mother, Ruth, with a variety of activities that included crocheting, knitting, doing embroidery, building walls, planting trees and even beekeeping.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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These days, a pair of jeans with embroidery or a unique wash can easily run you $300 or more, but Cider offers options with cool cutouts, bold colors, and on-trend details for under $100.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Romanian officials said the ancient adornments included two fibulae, or brooches, and one bracelet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The drop-waist skirt of the floor-length dress featured a bevy of feathery adornments, adding textural juxtaposition as well as a 1920s vibe to the garment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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