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
Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Besides physically climbing over surfaces, cucumbers have moved globally—not by means of their coiling tendrils, but rather by becoming a commodity known for its refreshing and beautifying uses.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
Besides physically climbing over surfaces, cucumbers have moved globally—not by means of their coiling tendrils, but rather by becoming a commodity known for its refreshing and beautifying uses.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Officials dreamed of a futuristic span serving people crossing from Sacramento’s burgeoning Railyards development and beautifying a riverfront.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Besides physically climbing over surfaces, cucumbers have moved globally—not by means of their coiling tendrils, but rather by becoming a commodity known for its refreshing and beautifying uses.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifying
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Interiors by Studio Architetto Mar, balance historic character with refined updates, highlighted by two reception rooms, a formal dining room, and a spacious chef’s kitchen dressed in decorative wallpaper.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The best luxury bath towels also feature decorative accents like embroidery and monogramming to elevate your washroom’s aesthetic.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, hikers can sneak a peek at the mini-mansions nestled in the hills and take in the desert-chic flora and fauna decorating the trail.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The thrift store can be a treasure trove of gorgeous pieces of artwork, perfect for decorating your living room walls.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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For gardeners with lower humidity, ornamental oregano makes a stunning solo planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Place the bar of soap inside a mesh bag or a single sock, then hang it from the branches of fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, or a garden fence.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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But those are, in the rearview, mere filigree adorning the few tender years in which Richie retained absolute authorship of love’s true rapture.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Beautifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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