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embellishment

[em-bel-ish-muhnt] / ɛmˈbɛl ɪʃ mənt /


NOUN
exaggeration
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KSENIASCHNAIDER's show was in complete contrast to Annie's highly crafted runway looks, which were a flurry of beading, embellishment and feathers.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

This is war writing at its best, brutally and straightforwardly told because the events and deeds Sledge recounts require no embellishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

He shrugged it off as a small embellishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

To some, they conjure ideas of haute cuisine fuss — dainty smears, baby food textures, or unnecessary embellishment.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Beyond that, the construction and embellishment is up to him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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