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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
The chic, comfortable space features cement walls with natural wood accents and is bedecked in leather couches and communal seating areas.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heritage collection also sold a T-shirt bedecked with a poster from the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, during which the entire Israeli athletic delegation was taken hostage and killed by the Palestinian terror group Black September.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Egg, still bedecked in his Targaryen finery, here as Dunk’s squire, looks worried.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Inside, a contemporary lobby is bedecked in polished metals, ostrich leather, and amber lighting.
—Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The Heritage collection also sold a T-shirt bedecked with a poster from the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, during which the entire Israeli athletic delegation was taken hostage and killed by the Palestinian terror group Black September.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Egg, still bedecked in his Targaryen finery, here as Dunk’s squire, looks worried.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Inside, a contemporary lobby is bedecked in polished metals, ostrich leather, and amber lighting.
—Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Phoenix Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) is made of silk brocade and adorned with phoenixes and other Buddhist motifs, Tatler Asia previously reported.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The stunning views extend into the guest rooms, each of which is decorated with simple wooden furniture and has windows that open onto the salty air and the sound of crashing waves.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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