as in decorations
something that decorates or beautifies
her collection of plaster gnomes which she uses as lawn ornaments
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
delicate crystal figurines ornament the mantel over the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ornaments
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The powder is used to decorate removable ornaments on cakes and isn't designed for ingestion.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the new ornaments getting early love also has a Kansas City connection.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The shoes are embellished with asymmetrical crystal leaf ornaments that are hand-embroidered to drape across a low-cut vamp.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The powder is used to decorate removable ornaments on cakes and isn't designed for ingestion.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the new ornaments getting early love also has a Kansas City connection.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornaments
Noun
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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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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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
Verb
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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His face adorns a banner at the Department of Justice’s headquarters, among others.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
9 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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The classic quarter-zip is made with a soft, stretchy material that drapes beautifully and is easy to throw on after a round of golf or for a long-haul flight.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ornaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornaments. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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