embellishment
Example Sentences
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The embellishment was so far-fetched, its chances of being believed were less than a wing and a prayer.
From Los Angeles Times
The collection was punctuated by lace, feathers and embellishments, with the models dressed like showgirls.
From BBC
Mr. Tallent mixes climbing terminology with poetic embellishments to evoke the sport’s risks and triumphs.
We know embellishment is one of the biggest trends for next spring and summer - with extravagantly textured items also seen across many runways.
From BBC
This is war writing at its best, brutally and straightforwardly told because the events and deeds Sledge recounts require no embellishment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
