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ornament

[awr-nuh-muhnt, awr-nuh-ment, -muhnt] / ˈɔr nə mənt, ˈɔr nəˌmɛnt, -mənt /




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LeBron James is now a fancy hood ornament on a broken-down jalopy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

But, when Alison and Darren Unsted moved in next door in 2022, they decided the land was actually theirs, removed the plants and replaced them with the outdoor ornament.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The store’s most expensive item is a glass ornament with a $128 price tag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

He was tall, with longish dark hair neatly combed and clasped at the back of his neck with a carved wooden ornament that she recognized as the work of the young woodcarver—what was his name?

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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