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ornate

[awr-neyt] / ɔrˈneɪt /


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London and Phoenix then entered the structure with their mom, before climbing the ornate metal staircase to the upper level, passing several pink dog beds on their way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

"It's very difficult to repair, but at the same time, it's quite iconic, and a very old, ornate structure that's a huge part of the county's cross-border history," said councillor Peter Strong.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A maximalist to the end, he likes things ornate.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Trainers clad in ornate uniforms and traditional white fur headgear led golden-bedecked stallions round a stage arena at an annual horse beauty pageant in the ultra-closed Central Asian state of Turkmenistan.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

From its center the palace rose in deep yellow stone, crenellated and ornate, to the sky.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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