adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
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.
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The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Among the Early Iron Age finds were a large pendant, brooches, and a decorative metal disc, often used as a military adornment.
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Initially used as an adornment rather than a means of trade, gold was mainly reserved for prestige and religious purposes.
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The adornments cover the entire bodice and torso, as well as sprinkled down the length of the piece.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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
Initially used as an adornment rather than a means of trade, gold was mainly reserved for prestige and religious purposes.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The adornments cover the entire bodice and torso, as well as sprinkled down the length of the piece.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adornment
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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