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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks
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Recent Examples of adorned
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The attack targeted a Mormon Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with the gunman driving a pickup truck adorned with American flags into the building before opening fire with an assault rifle, and setting the building on fire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Each textured toy is perfectly sized for little hands to explore their tactile surfaces, adorned with ribbons and crinkly fabrics.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Others show newer storefronts adorned with simplified Chinese characters, not traditional ones, as arrivals from mainland China come to significantly outnumber those from Taiwan or Hong Kong, the source of earlier waves of migration to the US.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The attack targeted a Mormon Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with the gunman driving a pickup truck adorned with American flags into the building before opening fire with an assault rifle, and setting the building on fire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Each textured toy is perfectly sized for little hands to explore their tactile surfaces, adorned with ribbons and crinkly fabrics.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Others show newer storefronts adorned with simplified Chinese characters, not traditional ones, as arrivals from mainland China come to significantly outnumber those from Taiwan or Hong Kong, the source of earlier waves of migration to the US.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Verb
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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K-pop star Choi Soobin made his first solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino, and has been spotted decked head-to-toe in the brand at recent appearances.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This training will be in water, so come dressed to get wet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Mulvaney came dressed and ready for the rapture.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Sequin Skirt Incorporate everyday preciousness into your rotation with an embellished midi and deep V-neck sweater.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Venturini Fendi’s last collection was shown in Milan last week for spring 2026, a colorful, crafty and fun ready-to-wear lineup and new highly embellished versions of some of the most successful accessories for the brand, including the Baguette and the Peekaboo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Digital experiences aim to blur the lines between the physical and the virtual world, thereby providing a seamless and enriched end-user experience.—
Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In May, the company unveiled an enriched cost-savings plan that could see 20 percent of its workforce eliminated by 2027.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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