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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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The high-ceiling room is adorned with artworks, with three massive leafy baskets hanging in the center.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Inside, walls are adorned with inlaid brass and white onyx mosaic, framing a three-dimensional image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which is present in many RH Galleries and represents the RH design ethos.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is on the WNBA edition cover—an alt-product trend introduced in NBA 2K22 when former Sky star Candace Parker adorned a cover in honor of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The sexy look had a mesh panel and a plunging neckline adorned with lace, leaving little to the imagination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, the webs adorned with these artificial lures attracted three times the prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Mahomes questions as an orange and cucumber-adorned drink is set on his table.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Their image adorned mosaics, sculptures, and shields.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The high-ceiling room is adorned with artworks, with three massive leafy baskets hanging in the center.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Inside, walls are adorned with inlaid brass and white onyx mosaic, framing a three-dimensional image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which is present in many RH Galleries and represents the RH design ethos.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is on the WNBA edition cover—an alt-product trend introduced in NBA 2K22 when former Sky star Candace Parker adorned a cover in honor of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The sexy look had a mesh panel and a plunging neckline adorned with lace, leaving little to the imagination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, the webs adorned with these artificial lures attracted three times the prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Mahomes questions as an orange and cucumber-adorned drink is set on his table.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Verb
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In another photo, Jenner blows out the candles on her birthday cake, which is covered in raspberries and decorated with daisies.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The homes are fully furnished, decorated, and landscaped, and feature the latest in building trends, technology, and interior design.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the designer, that meant pairing a Reid Classics four-poster bed draped in Lisa Fine Textiles’ Calico Floral Stripe with a white Sherpa chair from The Home Depot and a colorful pouf ottoman from HomeGoods.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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That night, Gaga looked stunning in a one-shoulder silver satin dress that cinched in at the waist and draped elegantly over her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From the outside, this residence appears to be a fully decked out castle right off the famous Las Vegas, Nevada strip.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Michelle Wlazlo, brand CEO of JCPenney, is dressed head to toe in the chain’s brands, an advertisement for the fashion sold at the retailer.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wear it loose over a tank top for a casual look or keep it fully button and tucked for a more dressed up vibe.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the black-and-white photos, shot by fashion photographer Steven Meisel and shared by the retailer on Instagram, Scarlett poses in embellished shorts and a triangle bikini top with a flowy shirt draped over her shoulders.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the decades, the style evolved into embellished skull caps that became part of the 1920s flapper outfit, later being revisited during the bathing cap wave from the 1950s and turned into a statement accessory by pop stars and hippies in the 1970s.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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One such idea that has received attention in both official and think-tank circles is establishing a multilateral fuel cycle consortium that could produce enriched uranium to help meet the region’s civil nuclear needs.—
Robert J. Einhorn,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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