ornate

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A lighted SyberJet logo hung above the bar, and ornate chandeliers cast the wood-paneled room, designed in elegant grays, in a soft glow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

The “Traitors” host proved himself to be an amiable, good-natured BAFTAs anchor, changing his flamboyant, sequined suits several times, once to an ornate white ensemble in honor of the costume category.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

E & J, by contrast, had a far more ornate bottle: more squat, like a decanter, with smoked glass, foil wrapping around the spout, and a dark, richly textured label.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell