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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to the well-deserving (and startled) veterans, American flags adorned the auditorium along with the color guard and military performances.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside a wood and glass display case in a locked basement room, the team found an almost complete skeleton, adorned with armbands and a chest plate, Carpenter wrote.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Set in a Wednesday-esque room, complete with moody lighting and adorned with props including dead roses, a gold candelabra, a black violin and faux poison, Gaga and Zeta-Jones sit behind a table and whisper into a microphone, aiming to help viewers relax.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to the well-deserving (and startled) veterans, American flags adorned the auditorium along with the color guard and military performances.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The park will be adorned with red, white, and blue flowers and American flags.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside a wood and glass display case in a locked basement room, the team found an almost complete skeleton, adorned with armbands and a chest plate, Carpenter wrote.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Set in a Wednesday-esque room, complete with moody lighting and adorned with props including dead roses, a gold candelabra, a black violin and faux poison, Gaga and Zeta-Jones sit behind a table and whisper into a microphone, aiming to help viewers relax.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Adjective
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The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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Large American flags were draped along the side of the main stage where The Beard & The Bird entertained guests with a blend of jazz, blues, and country music.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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His vehicle and post car from Precinct 6-Towson have been draped in bunting in front of the Baltimore County Public Safety Building in Towson.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This remake of the 1984 slasher of the same name joins the thoroughly decked halls of Christmas horror movies.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2025
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People are going all-out, putting an extra festive spin on their decked halls with trees big and small all around their homes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The comfortable four-way stretch fabric makes these feel like your favorite pair of yoga pants, while looking elegant and dressed to the nines.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The events for the most part are casual, though Nimrod says some do come dressed to impress depending on the occasion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Photos of the Paradise star, 36, who is on hand to celebrate the show’s Best Drama Series nomination, showed her bump in a champagne dress complete with an embellished turtleneck top and a skirt that draped at the waistline.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Classic Black Cropped, wide-leg trousers in simple black are the perfect cut to sport with a long, leather jacket and show off a pair of pumps—slingback, mules, or even an embellished style.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The test focuses on Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary design that utilizes an enriched uranium-zirconium metallic alloy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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