embellishments

Example Sentences

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But that doesn’t mean that eggs don’t deserve more, especially when it comes to ingredients and embellishments.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“These are not creative embellishments of personality. They are assertions about conduct — and they are false.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Alan Cumming was the host with the most, certainly when it came to hair embellishments and his sparkling brooch.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Mr. Tallent mixes climbing terminology with poetic embellishments to evoke the sport’s risks and triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Mom’s embellishments and half-truths usually equip her to tell a good story, though.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García