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Synonyms
adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim
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When the holidays roll around, all your attention turns to creating spectacular Christmas decorations鈥攁nd more specifically, the perfectly decorated Christmas tree. — Country Living Staff, Country Living, "Here's How to Flock a Christmas Tree, if You've Always Dreamed of a White Christmas," 29 Aug. 2019 Past designs have been the work of Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Lanvin, and 2017's tree, envisioned by Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld even turned the traditional Christmas decoration on its head. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Things to Do in London At Christmas Time," 15 Aug. 2019 Ramsey鈥檚 story is the same as countless other homeowners who ventured down to their basements to put away Christmas decorations or tinker with the boiler to discover their foundations were failing. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "As repairs begin on homes with crumbling foundations, homeowners are encouraged by the progress," 2 Aug. 2019 In 1989, after Howard鈥檚 old home went up for sale, Project Pride, a community group that sponsors cancer walks and puts up Christmas decorations, snapped it up. — John J. Miller, National Review, "The Fantastic Robert E. Howard," 11 July 2019 Early in the show, a lonely-looking Ailes sits in a diner surrounded by Christmas decorations. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "Showtime's Fox News series launches with 10 major Roger Ailes talking points," 1 July 2019 The third floor of the South End school was filled with colorful decorations based on the popular children鈥檚 game. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "Walsh gives commencement speech at South End kindergarten graduation," 16 Aug. 2019 Downtown Galveston will be transformed into a winter escape with extensive lighting and holiday decorations come November. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "All aboard: The Polar Express will visit Galveston Island for the first time this holiday season," 12 Aug. 2019 The first Goelet cup, in the show鈥檚 introductory section, is a silver pitcher and tray made by Whiting Manufacturing Co. in 1882 with colorful enamel decoration. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Silver Sailing Cups Recall Gilded Age Glamour and Sexuality," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decoration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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