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embellishment

[em-bel-ish-muhnt] / ɛmˈbɛl ɪʃ mənt /


NOUN
exaggeration
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But the magic lies in the embellishment, starting with the casting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

We know embellishment is one of the biggest trends for next spring and summer - with extravagantly textured items also seen across many runways.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Titled “Mary Magdalene,” it mixes fact and fiction, as in general seems to be Davis’ wont as a natural-born storyteller, always refining her tale through fabulation and embellishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

To some, they conjure ideas of haute cuisine fuss — dainty smears, baby food textures, or unnecessary embellishment.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Ralph Myers's story of the crime was pretty far-fetched; his knack for dramatic embellishment made even the most basic allegations unnecessarily complicated.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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