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
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
At the front of the shop is a mélange of plants adorning the main window.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Although a ladder is needed for adorning the tree with ornaments, the tree is pre-lit, so that tangled strands of lights are a thing of Christmas past.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Thug has managed to find a way to push the envelope all these years later with Uy Scuti, adorning a Druski-esque whiteface that reads as a somewhat subversive take on the current moment’s politics.
—Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
And for years running up to the current era, this has applied to sponsors adorning cars and tracks with their logos.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Seth created what is being used as promotional material for the Valparaiso Creative Council, adorning umbrellas for sale and other items.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
One level may take place at nighttime across the roof tops of a village having a lantern festival with light and fireworks erupting in the distance, followed by a level that takes place in a foundry with lava and machinery adorning the backgrounds.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The father-son duo both towered over Hargitay, adorning casual clothing in snaps taken from their visit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
At the front of the shop is a mélange of plants adorning the main window.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Although a ladder is needed for adorning the tree with ornaments, the tree is pre-lit, so that tangled strands of lights are a thing of Christmas past.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Thug has managed to find a way to push the envelope all these years later with Uy Scuti, adorning a Druski-esque whiteface that reads as a somewhat subversive take on the current moment’s politics.
—Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
And for years running up to the current era, this has applied to sponsors adorning cars and tracks with their logos.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Seth created what is being used as promotional material for the Valparaiso Creative Council, adorning umbrellas for sale and other items.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
One level may take place at nighttime across the roof tops of a village having a lantern festival with light and fireworks erupting in the distance, followed by a level that takes place in a foundry with lava and machinery adorning the backgrounds.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorning
Adjective
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The counter displays a little extra character thanks to the decorative ogee edges.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Balsam Hill’s expertise with high-quality trees extend to their collection of decorative baubles.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Festivities also include face painting, sugar skull decorating and paper flower workshop along with a lowrider car show by the Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club, artist demonstrations, vendors and food truck.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are also a number of ornamental flowering annual plants that merit the potherb designation, and Calendula is usually the first on this list, accompanied by nasturtium and alyssum.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Diamond rings of the Serti Sculpté series made for an ideal choice for modern engagements while the Les Perles line cast a contemporary light on pearl necklaces via asymmetries and gold closing doubling as an ornamental element.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through draping, Yin created volumes and shapes as if they were achieved via padding, but in fact were just clever patterns.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The sale also includes throw blankets for draping over couches, accent chairs, and beds, including woven, plaid, and ribbed styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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