adornments

Example Sentences

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But the lack of adornments helps us see Tom laid bare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

An homage to Luis Donaldo Colosio — a regular patron and presidential candidate when he was assassinated in Tijuana three decades ago — is one of the few wall adornments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Two bird adornments made to look like they're sipping from the fountain flit about her shoulders, really driving home her Disney princess status.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

In the Carta Marina, sea monsters weren’t just decorative adornments, as they were in other maps throughout the Renaissance.

From National Geographic • Dec. 28, 2023

Then he stood up and threw himself into the pool, gold adornments and all.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman