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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section
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Recent Examples of embellishment
On Thursday night, Gertz, 60, opted for a chic coat dress with floral embellishments.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the photo, Ella is posing for a photographer in a long-sleeve black gown covered in sparkling floral embellishments.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the photo, Ella is posing for a photographer in a long-sleeve black gown covered in sparkling floral embellishments.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment
Noun
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet its sleek, monochromatic design serves as a quiet counterpoint to the temple’s rich ornamentation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The novel reads, in retrospect, less like exaggeration than reportage from inside a culture already learning to treat life as publicity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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One less thing to set up, one less unwanted lawn ornament.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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In another gallery, Joe Overstreet’s The New Jemima reimagines a racist caricature as a bold, satirical portrait of power, its bright colors dominating the quiet space.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The other women in the friends’ lives — primarily their mothers — don’t fare much better and are reduced to near-caricatures.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Featuring distinct forms and notable decorations, these pieces express identity, aesthetics, and wealth during a crucial period of change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each object features decoration – in bread of course – depicting wheat ears and sheafs, as well as hearts and olive branches.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Queen was wearing a navy blue coat dress with maroon embroidery.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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There was also more to the embroidery than met the eye.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fleetwood wore a silk blazer with several silver adornments and accessorized the look with a pair of bracelets on his right arm and a wide gold wedding band on his left hand.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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From subtle additions to broadening landscaping strategies and adornments that are easy on the eye, these tips can make a big difference in a small space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ballroom includes a military bunker as part of its national security enhancements, and has been under construction for months, but faces legal hurdles.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before the enhancements, only about 50 acres of the island had been developed.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishment. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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