adornment

Example Sentences

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The conspicuous consumption in “The Queen of Sparkle” section includes her diamond brooch and pendant, and her jewelry chest, made by Martin Carlin in 1770, whose adornment of Sèvres porcelain set a trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

A moment where Ruth sees a woman wearing a potato chip clip as a hair adornment captures that atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

He really was a meaningless adornment, like hood adornment.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

“For example, the Targaryen look, it’s sort of brutalist in style, in terms of its adornment and embroidery, it’s more abstract, whereas the folks at Kings Landing are more naturalistic.”

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Perspiration poured down from under his derby and the wax in the points of his mustache melted, causing the neat adornment to change into disorganized hair on his upper lip.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith