ornateness

Definition of ornatenessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornateness
Noun
  • Nor does the grandeur of the livery overstate the luxury travel brand’s connection to a sport renowned for its luxury hospitality.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • From Chaplin to the 'Jaws,' our local movie palace is known for its grandeur, $2 popcorn and recliners.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For women, the Ona Avenue Alpine Boot and the Joan Frwd Cozy Lux add touches of femininity and opulence with ribbon laces and gold hardware.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Raffles Udaipur Udaipur has plenty of palatial stays, but the Raffles Udaipur captures the opulence of this historic kingdom, while giving guests an opportunity to fully unwind.
    Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Scottish chef adds cold crème fraîche, a high-fat dairy product, to stop the cooking process while adding richness and a smooth texture without curdling.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Some recipes tell you to drain it off immediately, while other cooks swear by leaving it in for extra flavor and richness.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But even setting aside the continued sartorial magnificence of Alan Cumming and his stylish sidekick, The Traitors’s entertainment value as a social experiment keeps on rising.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The magnificence of mesquite is on full display.
    Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
Noun
  • Oberoi is launching two luxury Nile dahabeyas, which revive the elegance of 1920s river travel, offering an intimate way to experience Egypt’s most storied landscapes along the Nile.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.
    Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Ornateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornateness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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