How to Use adorn in a Sentence

adorn

verb
  • Her paintings adorn the walls.
  • Crunchy, colorful leaves litter the sidewalks; gourds of all kinds adorn porches.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Pumpkins start to adorn our homes, and excitement for Halloween begins to fill the air.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Through the stories behind each object, wallpaper, and fabric used to adorn a room.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The upper deck features a plush lounge, a glass hot tub, and an alfresco dining area, while the bow and aft deck are adorned with more comfy lounges.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Nothing is as effortless—or as gorgeous—as a lush bundle of blooms to adorn your table, console, or mantel.
    Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The doll comes in a big box, in the same color as Barbie's outfit, adorned with Dongre's signature motifs.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fishing boats in bright, primary colors bob in the shelter of the stone-walled harbor, while the sea wall is adorned with a tangle of nets, lobster creels, and old buoys.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hanging copper pans in a variety of sizes from the Martha by Martha Stewart collection adorn the kitchen area.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Diamonds truly were used as a currency not just to adorn the necks of the wealthy, but to buy essentials such as food, transportation and, yes, real property.
    Dana Auslander, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Instead of just twinkling on the bridge’s north side, visible only to those living in the northern part of San Francisco and Marin, the lights will adorn the south sides of the same cables too.
    Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2023
  • And they’re adorned with hardware that’s easy to pull and see.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The kooky shapes that adorn Weird Barbie’s home were built from scratch.
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Annie Sloan adorned this space with a strand of pint-sized presents.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, one of the best parts of the Boarding House Meatloaf is the homemade sauce that adorns the dish.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The walls here are adorned with images of sequined fruit.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The singer sported a tiger print minidress adorned with crystals, beads and fringe.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The painting adorns the main wall of the institute’s Diego Rivera Gallery.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Images of Kid Rock’s platinum records adorn the garage doors.
    David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
  • Done in black and white monochrome, it’s adorned with leather-and-check tweed and patchwork styles.
    Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
  • His home was among those Basquiat adorned with many drawings.
    Lily Moayeri, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Now, in her return to D.C., her image adorns the side of the main stadium.
    Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The couple matched in green jackets, both adorned with a red poppy pin.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Along with a white bike, the memorial is adorned with bougainvillea, a plaque with George’s name and a sign on a street pole.
    Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Each nail was adorned with 3D decals that looked similar to the charms on her Birkin bag.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 July 2023
  • All the clubs share the same clean look and are adorned with Bentley’s winged logo and flashes of Racing Green.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The statue resides in her office and is adorned with a googly eye (a key symbol in the film).
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Her staff sent him a gift box with a candle and coasters adorned with D.C. logos.
    Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Barn doors adorn the bedrooms, the larger of which features a king bed and a sliding glass door that opens to the patio.
    Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2024
  • The lavish fourth-floor space is adorned with Gilded Age details and Tiffany glass.
    Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 1 June 2024

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