embellishment

Example Sentences

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India, now the world’s fifth-largest economy, has always been known for its intricate embroidery art, opulent textiles and embellishments.

From Seattle Times

“Unplugged” was MTV’s tribute to the recording-business cliché that a great song only needs chords and a voice to reveal its quality, as if everything else is embellishment.

From New York Times

DeBessonet’s approach suits the musical’s prescriptions so well, because the concert format strips away many of the usual embellishments.

From Washington Post

In one song after another, he contrived a series of guitar embellishments that elevated the Beatles' music at every turn.

From Salon

There seems to be a trend toward a bit of embellishment, from small inlay on items such as desks to kitchen cabinet trim.

From Seattle Times