adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
Synonyms
Examples of adornment in a Sentence
the adornment of the walls with her paintings
Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.
The entrance to the building has little adornment.
Recent Examples on the Web
An homage to Luis Donaldo Colosio — a regular patron and presidential candidate when he was assassinated in Tijuana three decades ago — is one of the few wall adornments.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Captured by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, the painting shows Alexandra of Denmark in a billowing white gown with crystal blue adornments.
—TIME, 18 May 2024
A lot of her work explores the idea of adornment as a metaphor for community.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
In the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion may have reawakened, but at Sir John’s soirée, beauty transcended mere adornment, reminding us all that in a world hungry for spectacle, the truest magic lies in the transformative power of self-expression.
—Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
Jenner accessorized with matching pumps and a flower adornment to her chic bun.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Gigi Hadid rocked stellar nail adornments too—and was sure to strike a pose to show off the cute yellow baubles that resembled the roses on her Thom Browne gown.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Massey creates installations, jewelry, public art and wearable sculptures inspired by adornment that shape a sense of identity and belonging.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Rooted in tradition of wearing our Sunday’s Best, the act of dressing up to honor and give our best to the divine, and even in the adornment of crosses and religious symbols, fashion has remained an enduring pillar of our cultural expression.
—Cordell Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Captured by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, the painting shows Alexandra of Denmark in a billowing white gown with crystal blue adornments.
—TIME, 18 May 2024
A lot of her work explores the idea of adornment as a metaphor for community.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
In the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion may have reawakened, but at Sir John’s soirée, beauty transcended mere adornment, reminding us all that in a world hungry for spectacle, the truest magic lies in the transformative power of self-expression.
—Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
Jenner accessorized with matching pumps and a flower adornment to her chic bun.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Gigi Hadid rocked stellar nail adornments too—and was sure to strike a pose to show off the cute yellow baubles that resembled the roses on her Thom Browne gown.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Massey creates installations, jewelry, public art and wearable sculptures inspired by adornment that shape a sense of identity and belonging.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Rooted in tradition of wearing our Sunday’s Best, the act of dressing up to honor and give our best to the divine, and even in the adornment of crosses and religious symbols, fashion has remained an enduring pillar of our cultural expression.
—Cordell Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt
1
: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned
2
: something that adorns
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