ornate

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Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The captivating and ornate story of the caliphate’s final gasps is recounted by Imran Mulla, a British journalist and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, in his debut book, “The Indian Caliphate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The attacks are accepted as part of daily life for the city of around one million people, dotted with ornate 19th-century architecture and where luxury cars pass mobile air defence units along the bustling seaside.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s more ornate than the one in the pantry, the wood smooth and varnished and still smelling faintly of lemon furniture oil.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse