sharp embellishment
[/ʃɑrp ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/]
nounpl: sharp embellishments
ornamentação afiada / adorno marcante
1. A distinctive or striking decorative element that adds definition, clarity, or prominence to something, characterized by precision and boldness
The designer added sharp embellishments to the dress with metallic threading and geometric patterns.
A designer adicionou ornamentações afiadas ao vestido com fios metalizados e padrões geométricos.
2. In music, a brief ornamental note or passage that stands out clearly and crisply from the main melodic line
The violinist executed sharp embellishments that cut through the orchestra's texture.
A violinista executou ornamentações afiadas que se destacaram na textura da orquestra.
3. A witty, incisive remark or detail that enhances communication with precision and impact
His sharp embellishments to the story made it both more entertaining and more pointed.
Suas ornamentações afiadas à história a tornaram mais divertida e mais impactante.
In Brazilian design and fashion circles, 'sharp embellishments' references the influence of modernist design principles that value precision and visual impact. In American English, particularly in NYC design and music contexts, the term emphasizes the contrast and boldness of decorative elements. The concept reflects contemporary aesthetic preferences for clarity and definition over purely ornamental excess.
NYC Slang
sharp trim / crisp detail
Related Idioms & Phrases
to add sharp embellishments to something
sharp embellishments that catch the eye
without sharp embellishments
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