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ornamentation

[awr-nuh-men-tey-shuhn, ‑muhn‑] / ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, ‑mən‑ /
NOUN
adornment
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“It gives me confidence as a shareholder that they’re less worried about ornamentation and vanity versus growing their business.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Gilded fixtures, trim and ornamentation — rumored to be from Home Depot — mar the walls.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Some were drawn in a realistic style, while others were more abstract, but all showed intentional design rather than random ornamentation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

The houses had almost no ornamentation and were painted in dull colors—when they were painted at all.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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