embellishment

noun

em·bel·lish·ment im-ˈbe-lish-mənt

Synonyms of embellishment next

: the act or process of embellishing

: something serving to embellish

: ornament sense 5

Examples of embellishment in a Sentence

a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section

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Some of these individualized embellishments have included orders for solid 18-carat gold sculptures, intricate embroideries comprising more than 869,500 stitches and holographic paint finishes. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025 Erivo made an entrance in a custom Louis Vuitton black halter gown with silver sequin floral embellishments and a dramatic structure on the waist. —

Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Hamilton is the league's third player to get fined for embellishment this season. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 While other rooms are mirror images of Palace suites, these rooms come with elevated design embellishments and personalized service. —

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