festoonery

/fɛˈstuːnəri/
noun
  1. A decorative chain or garland of flowers, leaves, ribbons, or other materials hung in a curve between two points.
    • The children made simple festoonery from paper chains to decorate the classroom.
    • For the festival, volunteers hung festoonery of pine branches and berries along the main street.
    • The wedding hall was adorned with colorful festoonery of silk flowers and fairy lights.
  2. Elaborate or excessive decoration or ornamentation, often in a showy or fussy style.
    • Her writing style is full of festoonery, with too many adjectives and flourishes.
    • The restaurant's interior was a riot of festoonery, with gold trim and velvet everywhere.
    • The critic described the building's facade as festoonery that distracted from its simple elegance.
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