as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations
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Recent Examples of ornamentation
The record itself is pretty stripped down, with a small combo and not a lot of ornamentation.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
That diversity can be seen in the shape and ornamentation of the objects, which are connected to the qualities of a few close relatives.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
That diversity can be seen in the shape and ornamentation of the objects, which are connected to the qualities of a few close relatives.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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