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
Unique facial hair ornamentation has allowed researchers to visually identify the works as Khneang Style, a hallmark of the Khmer period.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
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To minimise disruption to day-to-day operations, most of the decorations are installed between 11pm and 7am when the park is closed to guests.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seasonal cookbooks can be stored with decorations for that holiday Donate extra water bottles Reusable water bottles are great.Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Nothing drives this designer crazier than seeing icicle lights, oversized ornaments, and inflatable snowmen in my neighbors’ yards in February!Steven John, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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Most of the trees have ornaments made of shells, driftwood, even starfish.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Once the adornments have been removed from your tree, remove the stand from the tree.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Like your favorite red lipstick or go-to earrings, these artful hair adornments provide eye-catching enhancements to any look day or night.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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