Example Sentences

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In Mr. Perl-Rosenthal’s account, these speeches were not mere ornaments but a kind of public philosophy, performed aloud.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Represented by a blue‑skinned woman wearing feather ornaments, Gaitana describes herself as an environmentalist and animal rights defender.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Auction enthusiast Sarah had bid her way to a big collection of ornaments and trinkets which filled her three-bedroom house in Shetland.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“This year, we are going to redo the three, it’s going to be a ski-themed tree,” Brown said as he and his team got to work placing colorful ornaments on the tree.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Most are draped across the limbs by the laces like oversized Christmas ornaments.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven