as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
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Recent Examples of festoon
Performers dance onstage, festoon the rafters overhead and cavort throughout the room in a 90-minute extravaganza.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festoon
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the main Mountain House, there are standard rooms either decorated in a Victorian or Classic style, as well as options to book a Tower room with an additional living area.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Festoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festoon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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