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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
In that sense, the fact that the podcaster wife of Trump’s key aide Stephen Miller posted on X a photo of Greenland bedecked in red, white, and blue should be seen as less a joke and more a DEFCON 1 alert for Europe.
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Garrett M. Graff, Wired News, 6 Jan. 2026
This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Looking to watch the next big game on a 100-inch TV in a space that’s bedecked with ironic sports references?
—Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
But the biggest highlight of their set came at the end when Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler strolled out wearing his signature kimono-style coat and carrying a mic stand bedecked in colorful ribbons.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Garrett M. Graff, Wired News, 6 Jan. 2026
This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Looking to watch the next big game on a 100-inch TV in a space that’s bedecked with ironic sports references?
—Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
But the biggest highlight of their set came at the end when Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler strolled out wearing his signature kimono-style coat and carrying a mic stand bedecked in colorful ribbons.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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All came adorned and unrepentant in their right to adornment.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The six-piece collection, which launches on Friday, includes bomber and caban jackets, as well as the classic Mackintosh trenchcoat adorned with the signature Victoria Beckham B belt buckle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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One Friday afternoon, Villaverde pulled up to the Metro Compton Station on her yellow Urtopia clad in a black helmet and reflective vest.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scherr was dressed out, but sat on the bench with what appeared to be a brace for support for her back.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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From cozy sweater dresses that feel comfortable enough for long travel days to polished maxi dresses that work for dinners and special occasions, winter-friendly silhouettes make getting dressed on the road refreshingly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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