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
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
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
The spa features biohacking treatments, exclusive beautifying therapies by high-end Hungarian brand Omorovicza, and a series of outdoor baths and infrared saunas.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This organization cleans parks by picking up trash and beautifying spaces.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
While beautifying the area, the project also aims to provide insights into the impact of urban green space on human health and the environment.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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
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
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
The spa features biohacking treatments, exclusive beautifying therapies by high-end Hungarian brand Omorovicza, and a series of outdoor baths and infrared saunas.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This organization cleans parks by picking up trash and beautifying spaces.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
—Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
While beautifying the area, the project also aims to provide insights into the impact of urban green space on human health and the environment.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifying
Adjective
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This cropped version comes in 10 colors, and the open-front design has large buttons for decorative flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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For extra seclusion, guests can shut a floor-to-ceiling decorative gate separating the wing from the rest of the hallway.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This is why gatherings like the Design Table—and the larger framework of ESSENCE Community Compass—are essential, not ornamental.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kate wore a black Alessandra Rich dress with a white collar and white lace detailing, adorning it with a red poppy flower in her lapel and a cross necklace.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Beautifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifying. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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