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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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Recent Examples of bedeck
An active courtroom, for example, is bedecked with black-and-white portraits of Hmong American elders against artificial-foliage backdrops evoking the lush landscapes of Laos.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
In the music video, Roan is bedecked in a Cousin Itt–like wig situation, klutzing throughout New York City with her giant hair cascading down the fire escape and getting caught in taxi doors and, of course, on the subway.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
In this context, its gold chains were in fluent conversation with the gilded hardware bedecking Swift’s Balmain handbag, while mirroring the layered look of her necklace selections.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
One contestant, bedecked in black athletic wear and the perfect-sized claw clip, won the contest and a host of prizes from the production team.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
In the music video, Roan is bedecked in a Cousin Itt–like wig situation, klutzing throughout New York City with her giant hair cascading down the fire escape and getting caught in taxi doors and, of course, on the subway.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
In this context, its gold chains were in fluent conversation with the gilded hardware bedecking Swift’s Balmain handbag, while mirroring the layered look of her necklace selections.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
One contestant, bedecked in black athletic wear and the perfect-sized claw clip, won the contest and a host of prizes from the production team.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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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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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hardwood floors harmonize with dark wood furnishings and wicker accents, alongside bathrooms clad in custom Portuguese azulejos-style tiles.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was found by a passerby in an alley on Pennsylvania Road, bleeding from the head and only partially clothed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Each of the 31 rooms has been decorated by the Smith family, which has owned the property since the early 1990s.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney wore the beige suede Maysale pump from Manolo Blahnik, which stands out with a square buckle detail decorating the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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