ornately
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Black-and-white photographs gave a glimpse of Peter's early life, far removed from his son's modest upbringing in London - they showed a chauffeur-driven Mercedes, mansions staffed by servants, staircases ornately carved with angels.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
In ornately decorated vestments, dozens of priests and officiants took part, swinging smoking incense censers and chanting the liturgy.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024
In a series of photos posted by the Instagram account @magicalsoulfoodie, the cast were shown wearing the ornately colored green, black and purple garb that is worn inside the Haunted Mansion ride by staffers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023
The Maidens used a small knife with an ornately embellished golden handle to cut and smooth my hair, and many hands began twining small strands into a series of formal hanging braids.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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