as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
she prefers a spare style of interior decoration and doesn't go in for a lot of garnitures
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Noun
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Make Your Own Art Make time for Sunspots Studios, a glassblowing studio where visitors can catch a live demonstration and choose some beautiful glass to take home, such as ornaments, vases, hummingbird feeders, and jewelry.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026 -
Create a sculpture trail by adding unique plant pedestals and pots as well as sculptures and glass lawn ornaments.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Among Collington's awards and decorations was the Army Service Ribbon.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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That's according to Lauren Downing Peters, associate professor of fashion studies at Columbia College Chicago, who says these clothes, decorations and products harken to a previous time, rather than look forward, showing how America's birthday can be a unifying force in divided moments.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The designer Christian Dior’s signature and wickerwork shells are among other adornments.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Fleetwood wore a silk blazer with several silver adornments and accessorized the look with a pair of bracelets on his right arm and a wide gold wedding band on his left hand.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Garnitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnitures. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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