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ornate

[awr-neyt] / ɔrˈneɪt /


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Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The recent high temperatures have revealed the outline of an ornate and "lost" 17th Century garden at the Chatsworth Estate.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

London and Phoenix then entered the structure with their mom, before climbing the ornate metal staircase to the upper level, passing several pink dog beds on their way.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

The ornate stone balconies of the decaying colonial townhouses jutting above your head are liable to collapse at any moment.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

I pass by bright green lawns and ornate trees trimmed into shapes favored by the gods, flowerbeds that burst with scarlet Belle-roses and snowy lilies shimmering like blankets of red and white stardust.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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