ornate
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As if to underscore the radical turn these artists were making, the paintings are hung on an ornate plum-red wallpaper in a wainscoted gallery that harks back to the Grand Palais’s look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
They cast a dim but moody light throughout the staircase, ending with an ornate mirror at the top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
London and Phoenix then entered the structure with their mom, before climbing the ornate metal staircase to the upper level, passing several pink dog beds on their way.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
"It's very difficult to repair, but at the same time, it's quite iconic, and a very old, ornate structure that's a huge part of the county's cross-border history," said councillor Peter Strong.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
It was a large table model with an ornate shell-shaped speaker and it brought us many years of joy.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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