brightwork
- noun
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decoración innecesaria
- Critics argued that the new policy was mostly brightwork with little real impact.
Examples
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The designer added a lot of brightwork to the website, but it did not improve usability.
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He prefers practical solutions over unnecessary brightwork in his projects.
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The brightwork on the ship added to its elegance.
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She loves the brightwork in vintage cars.
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Critics argued that the new policy was mostly brightwork with little real impact.
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He prefers practical solutions over unnecessary brightwork in his projects.
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The designer added a lot of brightwork to the website, but it did not improve usability.
Synonyms
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5.8
Something added to make a story or thing more interesting
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4.2
Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive
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5.6
An action that makes something look better than it really is to hide problems
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4.9
Details added to make something look more beautiful
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3.7
A small object or pattern people add to make something look nicer
A showy decoration that is not needed and looks too fancy
Cheap objects that look nice but have little value
A decorative piece people add to a building to make it look nicer
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the figurative use of brightwork is to think of the original shiny metal on a boat: it looks good but does not help the boat go. So when people call something brightwork now, they mean decoration or extra detail that is only for show and not essential.