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verb

past tense of adorn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adorned
Verb
He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers. Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Moreover, the scribes were not content with just writing; ideally, the text should be rendered in beautiful calligraphy and adorned with symbols or images, crafted by monks skilled in this art. Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Tucked next to Mather Field and a housing development is a building adorned with murals of flowers and wildlife. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Wasting no time, the students adorned their white padded uniforms. Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Others danced by in traditional Caribbean garb, adorned with the colors of the American flag, while a brass band played. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 The Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple’s annual Pooram parade features about 100 elephants adorned in golden headgear and colorful silk caparisons. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Adjective
  • 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.
    Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Another one in Bristol has a Freedom Fuel banner loosely draped on an overhang that clearly belonged to a Valero in a past life.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • Swift rang in the new year with a lively costume party where guests came dressed as their childhood heroes.
    Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The brides and grooms were all dressed in the same outfits — with the men in blue suits and women in lace and satin gowns.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Hathaway glowed in an embellished Marc by Marc Jacobs mini dress and Miu Miu platform heels, per the HuffPost.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Khaite’s pretty designs are paramount, and Zara’s embellished shoes are a charming yet affordable alternative.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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