ornate

Example Sentences

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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 captivating and ornate story of the caliphate’s final gasps is recounted by Imran Mulla, a British journalist and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, in his debut book, “The Indian Caliphate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Stasevska, 41, walks from the ornate foyer of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with its emerald green carpets and gleaming chandeliers, to the more ordinary hallways and cubicles of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“How about one of these? Something not too ornate, since the dress is fairly understated.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu