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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A pair of ornate gold candlesticks stood on the altar.
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the ornate 18th-century Royal Palace
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The ornate interior of the opera house was almost overwhelming.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An ornate clock hangs from the ceiling.
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Chandeliers swayed as chunks of plaster and gilt from the ornate Senate ceiling rained down on to empty desks.
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Running down the centre of the Boulevard of the Victory of Socialism, there were rows of ornate street lights.
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The bridal gowns were far too ornate for her taste.
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The heavy ornate kitchen door swung silently open on well-oiled hinges.
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The luxurious dress, ornate chair and intimate setting reflect the rococo spirit of the period.
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The parlor features a fireplace, a frescoed ceiling, chandeliers, ornate furniture and an antique black telephone.
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Windows in the later period were very large and had ornate geometric or curvilinear tracery.