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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
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.
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Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
It’s adorned with three-dimensional flowers for a subtle touch of texture.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
There was a dazzling array of sneakers in every hue under the sun, including at least one pair adorned with gold sequins.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Verb
It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Charles, then 22, received his Royal Air Force pilot’s license in the presence of his late father Prince Philip, who was also dressed in his RAF uniform adorned with medals.
—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
It’s adorned with three-dimensional flowers for a subtle touch of texture.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
There was a dazzling array of sneakers in every hue under the sun, including at least one pair adorned with gold sequins.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Adjective
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Ronaldo is among the most famous, most decorated and wealthiest players ever to step on a soccer pitch.
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.
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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).
Adjective
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
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Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.
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Somewhere in the middle of this Los Angeles neo-noir, Colin Farrell’s quiet, well-dressed, cinema-loving private eye was revealed to be a blue-skinned alien — then the show just kept going, missing-persons mystery intact.
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Rent it on most major platforms Forbidden to enter the stadium, several Iranian women sneak in dressed as men to watch a World Cup qualifying match in the master director Jafar Panahi’s movie about everyday defiance under authoritarianism.
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Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.
Adjective
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As fashion continues dressing for its inner child, beading has taken center stage in an array of forms — from colorful beaded necklaces and viral beaded bags to embellished swimsuits.
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Tiers of lace, an embellished party jacket, and a sense of bohemian ease made the Olsen twins' 2017 Met Gala appearance one for the books.
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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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