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 sculpture would have been what was called a ridge beast, or an ornamentation placed on the corners and edges of roofs or along the upper ridge, archaeologists said.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
My aesthetic is a play of contrasts—feminine and masculine, minimalism and ornamentation.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Each exhibit has been thoughtfully chosen for its intellectual, emotional or poetic resonance with the history of the decorative arts, outstanding craftsmanship and ornamentation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
My aesthetic is a play of contrasts—feminine and masculine, minimalism and ornamentation.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Each exhibit has been thoughtfully chosen for its intellectual, emotional or poetic resonance with the history of the decorative arts, outstanding craftsmanship and ornamentation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
Noun
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From giant eggs in the garden to welcoming porch signs, decorations can range from whimsical to elegant.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This research underlines the creator's indication that home decorations reveal something about a person.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Distinguished by its lack of ornament, the building overlooks historic Michaelerplatz.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ornaments were first in Spiegel’s catalog and offered wholesale to retailers Kress, Woolworth’s and Eagle’s throughout the country.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the Early Iron Age finds were a large pendant, brooches, and a decorative metal disc, often used as a military adornment.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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