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ornaments

  • plural
    of ornament.
    ornament
    noun
    an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part.
  • present tense form
    of ornament (3rd person singular).
    ornament
    noun
    an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part.

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Before the war, Iryna Terekh’s small business made outdoor furniture and ornaments such as benches, flower pots and wash basins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Devotees often bear offerings ranging from cash and gold to silver ornaments, generating a steady stream of donations.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Saleh sometimes leads painting workshops where participants can decorate items like ornaments and lampshades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Mostly cheap, guilty pleasures, from coasters to Christmas ornaments to, yes, shelves of Starbucks mugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

In Erickson’s hypothetical reconstruction, as many as a million people may have walked the causeways of eastern Bolivia in their long cotton tunics, heavy ornaments dangling from their wrists and necks.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann