embellishment
noun
em·bel·lish·ment
im-ˈbe-lish-mənt 
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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The same is true if your white fabric has any prints or special embellishments.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The rapper wore a red strapless gown with sparkling embellishments and massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 July 2025
The off-white dress perfectly matched the heels, as it was crafted from a delicate tulle fabric and embroidered with lace, with embellishments throughout.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The second is for those who typically love nail art, but in the form of tiny embellishments rather than anything over the top.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The rapper wore a red strapless gown with sparkling embellishments and massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 July 2025
The off-white dress perfectly matched the heels, as it was crafted from a delicate tulle fabric and embroidered with lace, with embellishments throughout.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The second is for those who typically love nail art, but in the form of tiny embellishments rather than anything over the top.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for embellishment
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“Embellishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embellishment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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