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ornamentation

[awr-nuh-men-tay-shuhn, -muhn-] / ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -mən- /
NOUN
adornment
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"There was really no better choice to describe this setting: right there on the beach, right there in the port of Rimini, where through the ornamentation we also almost echoed the portholes of the boats."

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Originally designed to evoke a classic Greek column, the structure's limestone, brick and terra-cotta exterior features ornamentation including lion heads, wreaths, eagles, and faces.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

“It gives me confidence as a shareholder that they’re less worried about ornamentation and vanity versus growing their business.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

One thing it clarifies is why Jim Crow monuments are all rendered in the same backward, Beaux-Arts style, exploiting classical forms and elaborate ornamentation harnessed for the 1890s City Beautiful movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

There was more to this ring than mere ornamentation.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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