as in decorative
serving to add beauty
adorning garlands of greenery can be seen all over the mansion at Christmastime
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as in decorating
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 adorning
Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Peter follows Ned to a crowded college party, complete with red solo cups and decorative lights adorning the walls.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
As streams of faster solar wind sweep Earth, the northern lights could brighten again late Thursday, April 9, into Friday, April 10, potentially adorning the sky with dazzling curtains of color.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The tiara had been in the family for generations, with a long history of adorning brides on their wedding days.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The star adorning the space above 6 o’clock also harks back to 1950s timepieces from Omega.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The colorful flying insects adorning the mural near 64th Street and Becher Place in West Allis could soon be joined by real-life counterparts — if a local group achieves its goal of transforming the area into a prairie pollinator garden.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Earlier this week, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts unveiled a mural adorning construction fencing along Amsterdam Avenue, marking the western edge of LCPA’s Upper West Side campus.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Peter follows Ned to a crowded college party, complete with red solo cups and decorative lights adorning the walls.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
As streams of faster solar wind sweep Earth, the northern lights could brighten again late Thursday, April 9, into Friday, April 10, potentially adorning the sky with dazzling curtains of color.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The tiara had been in the family for generations, with a long history of adorning brides on their wedding days.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The star adorning the space above 6 o’clock also harks back to 1950s timepieces from Omega.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The colorful flying insects adorning the mural near 64th Street and Becher Place in West Allis could soon be joined by real-life counterparts — if a local group achieves its goal of transforming the area into a prairie pollinator garden.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorning
Adjective
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Peter follows Ned to a crowded college party, complete with red solo cups and decorative lights adorning the walls.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some pots come without holes, so either drill a hole or use it for decorative or water-garden purposes.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday on April 5, Meghan shared videos on social media of the family's celebration, including Lili and Archie hunting for and decorating eggs.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those features slowly come into focus beyond its towering red brick facade that is punctuated by Dutch gabling, an ornamental frieze, and eye-catching ironwork.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Postmodernism reintroduced that playful, ornamental, whimsical design to everything from homes to shoes to pop culture.—
Jerald “Coop” Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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