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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
And any art bedecking the space is courtesy of Matt Williams, of Camden Arts Centre, who commissioned more than 30 works for the new spot.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
But all the couples are, to quote The Gilded Age, bedecked in their geegaws and ready to show out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The Captain was introduced bedecked in his red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes costume.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The Reel Inn Almost no restaurant in L.A. epitomized the beachy seafood shack better than the Reel Inn, a long-running restaurant bedecked with Christmas lights and an aquarium at the edge of Malibu and Topanga.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
But all the couples are, to quote The Gilded Age, bedecked in their geegaws and ready to show out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The Captain was introduced bedecked in his red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes costume.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The Reel Inn Almost no restaurant in L.A. epitomized the beachy seafood shack better than the Reel Inn, a long-running restaurant bedecked with Christmas lights and an aquarium at the edge of Malibu and Topanga.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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Six bedrooms and 10 baths are filtered across roughly 11,700 square feet, all of it adorned with antique heart pine floors, wavy glass windows, period fixtures, designer lighting, and numerous fireplaces, along with modern conveniences like smart-home technology and an elevator.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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Built in 1929, this 37-floor art deco high-rise was designed by the Burnham Brothers and is clad in distinctive black granite, green and gold terra cotta, gold leaf and bronze trim.—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wilber and his sister had spent days decorating the cap, bedazzling the bottom half in blue and white gems — the colors of the Nicaraguan flag.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Toss it in your carry-on for a seamless airport quick change before sightseeing, or dress it up with the nice pants and skirts in your travel wardrobe rotation.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Dream person to dress, dead or alive?—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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