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Example sentences for "ornamenting"

Lexicographically close words:
ornamentals; ornamentation; ornamentations; ornamented; ornamentes; ornaments; ornary; ornata; ornate; ornately
  1. On the east, about half a mile from the city walls, the Mount of Olives rises from the Valley of Jehoshaphat, olive trees ornamenting its slopes, its summit crowned by a mosque, with its high tapering minaret.

  2. Used for ornamenting the cases of fine old clocks.

  3. But I do hope that I shall lead a few to expend less of time and money in dressing and ornamenting their persons than heretofore, and more in dressing and ornamenting the immortal mind, as well as more in promoting health of body.

  4. It is as yet in its earliest commencement, and depends principally upon a discovery of a Miss Wallace, for the application of glass to the hitherto unknown purposes in ornamenting rooms, and the material of furniture.

  5. Does not woman’s natural taste for ornament and for ornamenting give her an hereditary title in the realm of decorative art?

  6. Care rests lightly on them as their clothing, which entire outfit resembles the lace and gauzy drapery for the more substantial ornamenting of an American lady's toilet.

  7. In her whole household there was but one head with locks as white as that, and whatever her thoughts might have been, she said nothing, but from that day forth Hagar's hair was never again seen ornamenting her person!

  8. Theo emerged into view, with a feather or two ornamenting her hair, and herself looking a little uneasy and frightened.

  9. It may be imagined that the lamp-maker sought to gratify the taste of his customers by ornamenting his ware with familiar subjects.

  10. Beautifully trained dwarf trees, centuries old, were brought from Japan for the special purpose of ornamenting the garden.

  11. This meringue is used for ornamenting puddings and cakes.

  12. This icing is used for ornamenting cake and serves as a kind of paste to stick flowers and leaves onto top of cake.

  13. The handsomest way of ornamenting the edge of a pie or pudding is to cut the rim in large square notches, and then fold over triangularly one corner of every notch.

  14. He appears to have originated the method of ornamenting furniture which has since been associated with his name.

  15. An effective method of ornamenting woodwork by the application to the surface of other woods is what is known as veneering and marquetry.

  16. And no great changes have been introduced in the various ways of ornamenting furniture.

  17. Remove all skin from the inside, of the grape-fruit and fill with the mixture, heaping it high and ornamenting with maraschino cherries.

  18. Such threads of the dearest and most malleable metal, gold, seem to have been early employed for ornamenting different articles of dress, but certainly not in so ingenious and beautiful a manner as in modern times.

  19. The situation is naturally attractive, and large sums of money have been expended in ornamenting the grounds, until they are now second to none of the famous cemeteries of the Old World.

  20. For whom are you ornamenting those mocassins, Lita?

  21. This is much used in ornamenting children's and other dresses.

  22. This kind of work is appropriate for the ornamenting of various articles of dress, on which, when judiciously placed, it has a pleasing effect.

  23. The above directions are strictly applicable to ornamenting only such articles as can be washed.

  24. For ornamenting any dark substances, such as black silk or a rosewood box, the picture is differently prepared.

  25. It consists in ornamenting vases and boxes with oil paintings.

  26. Some are young men who have enjoyed the advantage of a liberal education, which they now turn into the more genial duty of ornamenting themselves.

  27. Elk tushes were highly prized, and were used for ornamenting women's dresses.

  28. The men, however, spent a great deal of time brushing, braiding, and ornamenting their scalp locks.

  29. Shops were built beneath it, and the sculptures ornamenting its majestic balustrade were thrown down.


  30. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ornamenting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.