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
While the painting’s subjects are typically associated with hunting, their strange arrangements and Grotesque ornamentation suggest they were intended for the amusement and entertainment of the lodge’s guests.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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To take advantage of all the fall offers, head to your nearest ALDI store and stock up fast—the fall decorations are sure to sell out quickly.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The graduating senior was also prom queen who helped with planning activities that included the song playlist and picking out decorations.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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But feathers aren’t the only adornments that ancient animals developed.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Tonya Hawkes designs stand in noble contrast to current trends in hectic kitsch adornment including jewels containing shouty, sentimentally overblown messages and imagery.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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