ornamentation
noun
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Synonyms for ornamentation
Synonyms
adornment, beautifier, caparison, decoration, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, setoff, trim
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Smart and chic with clean lines and restrained ornamentation, the suites are a study in minimalist design. — Michele Parente, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lavish casino hotel suites offer taste of the sweet life," 8 Sep. 2019 The funeral home is a reasonably attractive structure with lovely terra cotta ornamentation on the exterior. — Vincent Carroll, The Denver Post, "Carroll: Denver should toughen rules to avoid conflicts like Tom’s Diner," 6 Sep. 2019 Works from the Baroque period were written in such a way that, within established conventions, a singer has room to make the piece his or her own through ornamentation—flourishes that are not marked in the score. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, "A Millennial Countertenor’s Pop-Star Appeal," 15 July 2019 For those looking to experiment, screens provide a low-lift way to add ornamentation to a space. — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, "Decorative room dividers make an elegant comeback," 11 June 2019 The ensuing project included restoration of the building’s woodwork and plaster ornamentation, plus installation of LED lights above the big central skylight, creating luminosity without the high expense of a full restoration. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Public Library to kick off 10-year, $100M project to improve 27 neighborhood branches," 25 Aug. 2019 Modernists such as these two spurned the classical lines and ornamentation of the past. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "Artist digs into Bauhaus history at Harvard," 19 June 2019 Dear Readers: The necktie has been a part of men’s (and even women’s) fashion for hundreds of years, but experts agree that the main purpose of the tie is to add color and ornamentation. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Maintaining your ties," 18 July 2019 The necklines, sleeves, skirts, ornamentation on the gowns, veils hats and other head gear plus accessories will be displayed in the Nicholson House, 13335 Detroit Ave. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Bridal fashions are featured in Lakewood Historical Society fundraiser: A Place in the Sun," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ornamentation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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