adornment
Example Sentences
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She wore a black sparkling gown with a luxurious silver, jewel-encrusted neck adornment.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Vaguely grunge in vibe, the track overtly recalls second feminism’s suspicion of feminine adornment.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
The conspicuous consumption in “The Queen of Sparkle” section includes her diamond brooch and pendant, and her jewelry chest, made by Martin Carlin in 1770, whose adornment of Sèvres porcelain set a trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
And then with the hair adornment, you have the alligator, you have honey bees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
“A devoted Swirly carries Flush paraphernalia at all times. That’s rule number one. Rule number two is Flush adornment makes the world a better place. Besides, sticker slapping never hurt anyone.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Vocabulary lists containing adornment
"The Gift of the Magi"
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"When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d" by Walt Whitman
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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