ornate
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“I was there, and I was a pop star — my thing was wearing ornate halos all the time,” you might say.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
The bird uses this ornate tail to attract mates, yet its forest habitat has been eroded by population growth, farming, and logging, leaving it confined to a small area of the northern Andes.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“It was a very ornate button and that seems small to someone but not to the owner,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The palazzo is filled with ornate wall coverings and moldings, rococo furniture and artworks, and marble floors with intricately detailed inlays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He took another step down toward the final, ornate green-handled door.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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