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setting off

ADJECTIVE

ornamental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exquisite ornate showy

STRONG

accessory fancy

WEAK

adorning attractive beautiful beautifying decking decorating delicate dressy elaborate embellishing enhancing festooned florid for show furbishing garnishing heightening luxurious

Antonyms

WEAK

plain unembellished

Example Sentences

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He had a quick cup of tea with his wife and newborn daughter, before setting off back to work.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The question is whether he can do it without setting off the margin spiral his own research warned about.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Bond yields rose this month to levels that are setting off alarm bells across financial markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Audiences sense that something electric is happening, but it’s not just Michele who’s setting off sparks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A squad sends a car down a block, setting off four pods.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins