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noun

Definition of filigreenext
as in ornamentation
decoration that consists of delicate and complicated designs made of fine gold or silver wire a surface decorated with filigree and pearls

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verb

as in to ribbon

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Recent Examples of filigree
Noun
Guests at the Rosewood can easily visit the local wats or shops such as Anakha Lifestyle, for local finds including sustainable buffalo-horn jewel boxes, hair clips, and chokers finished with silver filigree. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 The fine delicate filigree of lines at the corners of her eyes. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Each story is filigreed with the meta-commentary flashing onscreen and a daredevil’s enjoyment of audience interaction. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025 Two years and much ado later, Raghda serves lattes filigreed with milk art at a strip-mall coffee shop and Rafaa hosts community gatherings at an event space across the way. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for filigree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filigree
  1. ornamentation
  2. ribbon
  3. ornament
  4. lace
  5. glitter
  6. fringe
  7. embroidery
  8. garland
Noun
  • The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of ornamentation
Verb
  • The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • So are the Catholic lawn ornaments and gardens sprouting eggplants and figs.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naomi, who was born to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother, wore a Nike kit beneath its layers and completed her look with a traditional kanzashi hair ornament and Mikimoto jewelry.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ornament
Verb
  • On the next pitch, however, Soto laced an RBI single to right field to give the Mets a 2-1 lead.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The group is best known for a sustained series of supply-chain attacks that laced open source software with malware that self-propagated from one package to another.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lace
Noun
  • Truly, no one is more willing than a Harrie to snap 25 photos of you outside the venue (plus retakes, if necessary) before effusively complimenting your hair glitter.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • People are being invited into my world by putting on their outfits and their flowers and the glitter and the colors.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of glitter
Verb
  • Beach villas fringe the sandy shoreline, hidden behind towering palms and lush greenery and each with giant private pools.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Until recently, live streaming was seen as a niche technology and a scrappy alternative to mainstream media, meant mostly for video-game players and fringe political pundits.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • The ‘90s fashion legend shared a photo dump of her wearing a plunging white one-piece bikini that was covered in subtle eyelet embroidery.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If football isn't your thing, don't miss the brand's collab with Abbode, a super-cute collection of totes, button-down shirts and more featuring New York City-centric embroidery throughout.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroidery
Verb
  • Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of garland

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