as in decorative
serving to add beauty
added one last beautifying ornament to the wreath and hung it on the door
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
volunteers beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers
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Recent Examples of beautifying
Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
This organization cleans parks by picking up trash and beautifying spaces.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
From aiding digestion to reducing fatigue, enhancing mental performance, and beautifying benefits: A wheatgrass shot is really meant to be that girl.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The viral beautifying filter uses machine learning technology to edit users’ facial features in photographs and video, sculpting cheekbones, smoothing out skin and brightening eyes, all with unsettling realism.
—Flo Cornall, CNN, 15 May 2023
Roughly 21% of Americans of any gender have reported using beautifying filters on their photos before posting their images to a social media profile, according to a 2021 Consumer Reports study.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
Since Mayan times, honey has played an important role in wellness in Mexico and is famous for both its beautifying and restorative qualities.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Acclaimed restaurant designer John O’Brien is beautifying the space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
From training the first service dog to beautifying a scenic jewel to teaching at-risk kids to save and invest money, our Icon winners are making a difference.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
These low-growing plants perform important environmental services while beautifying the garden year-round.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Davis said he has also been involved in beautifying Altadena during its recovery.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Developers freed from building parking are also more likely to invest in beautifying their building for residents and pedestrians.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Saturday was a chance for organizers to gather and start beautifying the neighborhood, which is largely home to working class and immigrant residents.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
National Guard troops have also been tasked with picking up garbage and beautifying the city.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Westminster funds will prioritize several efforts, including hiring a Little Saigon outreach coordinator in City Hall, redeveloping and beautifying storefronts, and working with a landscape architect to assess the needs of public spaces along busy main streets.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
This organization cleans parks by picking up trash and beautifying spaces.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
From aiding digestion to reducing fatigue, enhancing mental performance, and beautifying benefits: A wheatgrass shot is really meant to be that girl.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The viral beautifying filter uses machine learning technology to edit users’ facial features in photographs and video, sculpting cheekbones, smoothing out skin and brightening eyes, all with unsettling realism.
—Flo Cornall, CNN, 15 May 2023
Roughly 21% of Americans of any gender have reported using beautifying filters on their photos before posting their images to a social media profile, according to a 2021 Consumer Reports study.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
Since Mayan times, honey has played an important role in wellness in Mexico and is famous for both its beautifying and restorative qualities.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Verb
Saturday’s event at Hansen Dam in San Fernando Valley brought Angelenos together with the common purpose of enhancing and beautifying neighborhoods to ensure that Los Angeles shines on the world stage.
—Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Acclaimed restaurant designer John O’Brien is beautifying the space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
From training the first service dog to beautifying a scenic jewel to teaching at-risk kids to save and invest money, our Icon winners are making a difference.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
These low-growing plants perform important environmental services while beautifying the garden year-round.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Davis said he has also been involved in beautifying Altadena during its recovery.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Developers freed from building parking are also more likely to invest in beautifying their building for residents and pedestrians.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Saturday was a chance for organizers to gather and start beautifying the neighborhood, which is largely home to working class and immigrant residents.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
National Guard troops have also been tasked with picking up garbage and beautifying the city.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifying
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Clay molding is another tradition with deep roots in the region, with local artists shaping clay into decorative pieces, household objects, and ceremonial works using techniques that have been passed down for generations.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Goblet-style curtains are similar to pinch pleats but with the pinch placed slightly lower, forming a rounded, decorative shape at the top.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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What this week provided was a savvy path to fortify one last Super Bowl push for those high-cost veterans decorating the offense.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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These raised garden beds with ornamental grass looks serene and tranquil in this mini backyard courtyard.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Leaning into the equestrian aesthetic of it all, the 28-year-old accessorized with a pair of black leather knee-high boots with ornamental straps and a skinny black leather belt with gold hardware.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Looks best with a few bottles of Chartreuse adorning it.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The rooms The rooms carry the InterContinental’s signature sleek aesthetic, featuring warm wood, gold and cream accents, elegant reading lamps, and modern art adorning the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Beautifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifying. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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