BLAZONRY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

blazonry

noun

Definition of blazonry

as in adornment

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Recent Examples of blazonry Pathetic, summer seeks by blazonry Of color to conceal her swift decrease. — Annika Neklason, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017

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Noun

Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of adornment

Noun

Obviously the bride and bridesmaids will wear wedding finery.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of filigree

Noun

In August, Under Armour named the rapper its global brand ambassador and creative director of P-Star, a new platform spanning apparel, footwear and community initiatives.

— Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Varun Sachdeva, creative strategist at Trimi, cited a recent report from the online telehealth platform that put a spotlight on how GLP-1 medications are impacting apparel.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

Known colloquially as the Flower Mosque, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi draws its botanical inspiration not from its overall form but from its sumptuous ornamentation.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
And brands like Cecilie Bahnsen and Dries Van Noten have reinvented the sporty shoe into something more like a collectable via unique and beautiful ornamentation.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornamentation

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