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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Vergara kept her accessories simple with a dainty evil eye bracelet adorning her wrist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
While the silhouettes remain relatively the same, Queen Camilla regularly experiments with color and patterns, even adorning her coats with sentimental and historic jewelry pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
On a gray and dreary winter day in the city, the vibrant colors and distinguished face adorning a West Philadelphia rowhome are hard to miss.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
If Iran remains beautiful, then the idea of Persia is more than mere ornament adorning the corpse of an ancient civilization.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
For the 2024 Le Nouveau Printemps festival in Toulouse, France, the artist produced Lady’s Glove, 2024, a public artwork adorning a 5G cell tower with vinyl foxglove stickers, an LED monitor playing videos, and an oversize aluminum heart charm.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Finally, horsehair comprises the artistic element adorning the dash.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The brown pair of pants adorning Bessette Kennedy is a great addition to anyone's capsule wardrobe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Vergara kept her accessories simple with a dainty evil eye bracelet adorning her wrist.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
While the silhouettes remain relatively the same, Queen Camilla regularly experiments with color and patterns, even adorning her coats with sentimental and historic jewelry pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
On a gray and dreary winter day in the city, the vibrant colors and distinguished face adorning a West Philadelphia rowhome are hard to miss.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
If Iran remains beautiful, then the idea of Persia is more than mere ornament adorning the corpse of an ancient civilization.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
For the 2024 Le Nouveau Printemps festival in Toulouse, France, the artist produced Lady’s Glove, 2024, a public artwork adorning a 5G cell tower with vinyl foxglove stickers, an LED monitor playing videos, and an oversize aluminum heart charm.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Finally, horsehair comprises the artistic element adorning the dash.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorning
Adjective
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Bathroom hardware and fixtures, based on the appearance of the ship, transform common navigation elements into elegant decorative accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kuba designs are not random or purely decorative, but follow geometric motifs and incorporate sacred symbols and signs.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Embrace what's to come by decorating your nails with flowers from tulips and peonies to daisies.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The funding will also allow for construction of an ornamental structure to enhance the park’s performance pavilion, as originally envisioned.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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While yes, there is clearly lettuce in this salad, in this case, the leafy greens are simply an ornamental garnish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mix and match them in hanging pots or window boxes, which display their draping forms to best advantage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The footage subsequently shows the suspect grabbing leaves from the front yard and draping them over the camera lens to avoid further detection.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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