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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
Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
They’re made from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel, and the handles are adorned with a precious pearl detail.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 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
Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The latest Wicked Collection features around 30 fine jewelry pieces crafted in 14-karat gold and adorned with diamonds, emeralds, pink sapphires, amethysts and other natural gemstones.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The decorations range in complexity from pumpkins that are beautifully painted or adorned with ribbons to elaborate dioramas where the gourd itself is almost incidental.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
They’re made from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel, and the handles are adorned with a precious pearl detail.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 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
Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The latest Wicked Collection features around 30 fine jewelry pieces crafted in 14-karat gold and adorned with diamonds, emeralds, pink sapphires, amethysts and other natural gemstones.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
National flags adorned the streets, even in Montreal where the fleur-de-lys of Quebec is far more common than Canada’s maple leaf.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The decorations range in complexity from pumpkins that are beautifully painted or adorned with ribbons to elaborate dioramas where the gourd itself is almost incidental.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Verb
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New this year inside the manor will be 11 rooms decorated to bring the home's historic characteristics to life.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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Often referred to as wrought leather, it was typically gilded, painted, or decorated.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Givenchy also created a replica of the five-strand pearl necklace that draped across Hepburn’s collarbone.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Tote Bag Made from a luxe-looking faux suede fabric, this medium-sized purse can be worn as a shoulder bag or draped over your wrist as a small tote bag.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sliding glass walls spill out to a decked balcony with views sweeping over the Cahuenga Pass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Unsurprisingly, both were among the best dressed celebrities of the night.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The couple dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams from The Addams Family (1991), with Turner in a simple black dress and long black wig and Jonas with a pinstripe suit, slicked hair and a thin mustache.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the Casamigos Halloween Party, the singer wore an embellished Dodgers baseball uniform, a replica of the ensemble Elton John wore for his concerts at Dodger Stadium in 1975.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Draped in orange velvet curtains, layered with vintage rugs and filled with embellished pieces that feel as if they’ve been discovered in another time, the space is designed to create an atmosphere that blurs the line between fashion and fantasy.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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 3 Nov. 2025.
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