ornate

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The ornate astronomical clock that sits on the ancient Old Town Hall was finished in the 15th.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Stasevska, 41, walks from the ornate foyer of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with its emerald green carpets and gleaming chandeliers, to the more ordinary hallways and cubicles of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“By Design” cleverly drapes its thematic thorns in ornate production design and costuming, making its emotional impact all the more deceptive.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

“You’re always helping little beggars to our property!” screeched the other of them—the woman—as ornate gold pins in her hair shook.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin