adornment

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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

“For example, the Targaryen look, it’s sort of brutalist in style, in terms of its adornment and embroidery, it’s more abstract, whereas the folks at Kings Landing are more naturalistic.”

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Historically, The Family has successfully veiled its involvement in the breakfast, cloaking it in as much government adornment as possible.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024

A gold finger-ring is his only adornment and sign of office.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin