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ornamentation

[awr-nuh-men-tey-shuhn, ‑muhn‑] / ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, ‑mən‑ /
NOUN
adornment
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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

Even more startling for modern listeners is the bel canto-style vocal ornamentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Some were drawn in a realistic style, while others were more abstract, but all showed intentional design rather than random ornamentation.

From Science Daily Dec. 16, 2025

The tent may conjure fantasies of seeing a performance 100 years ago — with 3,000 hand-beveled mirrors, hand-cut stained glass windows and ornate carved wood ornamentation — but the show’s content is decidedly modern.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

Sansa had never seen such armor; all burnished red steel, inlaid with golden scrollwork and ornamentation.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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