embellishment

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/
noun
  1. A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
    • She added a few floral embellishments to the plain cake.
    • The building's stone embellishments gave it an elegant look.
    • The dress had gold embellishments around the collar.
  2. An exaggerated or invented detail added to a story to make it more interesting.
    • I prefer the simple truth without any embellishment.
    • His account of the adventure included a few embellishments that weren't true.
    • The journalist was criticized for adding embellishments to the interview.
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