as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
an elderly actress bedizening herself with makeup and jewelry
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Dainty gold buckles adorn the soft suede straps that will hold your feet firmly in place, and the square toe design offers room for your toes to sit comfortably without feeling squished.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The father-son duo both towered over Hargitay, adorning casual clothing in snaps taken from their visit.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Families can enjoy painting a watercolor on the terrace with local artist Nancy Willis or a cookie-decorating class with Pastry Chef Celine Plano.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Chenille Throw Blanket Measuring 50 by 70 inches, the throw is large enough to drape across a sofa, bed, or an accent chair to add texture to a room while compact enough to fold up and take with you.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bedizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedizen. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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