How to Use embellishment in a Sentence

embellishment

noun
  • And that’s not embellishment — that was my one goal in life.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Rhinestones added sparkling embellishment to the straps and the hem of the skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The gold string wrapped around her hair was the perfect embellishment.
    — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Some dresses don't need sparkles or embellishments to stand out, and this satin style is proof.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Stripes, sticker-like embellishments and belt loop charms add a child-like vibe.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Choose a frock with a girly embellishment, such as bows, and let your dress do the talking for you.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Jan. 2019
  • The singer brought some sparkle in a black jacket and miniskirt, both decked out in shiny embellishments.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 May 2025
  • Gold embellishments adorn the volume’s two-and-a-half-inch spine.
    — Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
  • All the crystal and pearl embellishments were hand-sewn.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The same is true if your white fabric has any prints or special embellishments.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
  • The strapless dress's only embellishment was a thin sash tied in a bow.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
  • After all, even the most squeaky clean of brands rely on the art of embellishment to make sales.
    — Christopher Tompkins, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The style made a statement with a chainlink embellishment of tiny gold hoops draped across the vamp.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Its credentials are built in and the rest does not need embellishment.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Cyrus added a large gold sculptural embellishment that was pinned across her shoulder and chest.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Thomas Rhett showed that a good song needs little, if no, embellishment.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The embellishment was so far-fetched, its chances of being believed were less than a wing and a prayer.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Gold chrome embellishments make this red set look like fine jewelry.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Here, cheeky front cutouts have been combined with rhinestones embellishments along the straps and front.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • His medium was the linocut print—clean, strong, and scornful of embellishment.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
  • For jeans themselves, think major embellishments like pleats and corset ties.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Macron opted for a dark navy midi dress with a slight slit on the skirt and a small anchor embellishment.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The short-sleeve embellishments bring the bold pattern to life without going over the top.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The lace, the buttons, everything that is an embellishment on my dress is from my mom’s dress.
    — Aili Nahas, PEOPLE.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The pair were by Y-Project and came with a flower embellishment.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2021
  • The mansion has a brick facade with limestone embellishments and a slate roof.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Beyond the creams and powders lives a world of applique-type embellishments and stones.
    — Taylor Alxndr, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The bottom of the dress, with crystal embellishment and a long, silk train, felt more timeless.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The shoes were designed with lots of straps, embellishment, a slight platform and stiletto heel.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • In the place of embellishment techniques, there was tie-dying and acid washing.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, The Seattle Times, 10 Sep. 2018

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