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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
Most were powered by V-8 engines, bedecked in chrome, and built in Detroit, but some European vehicles also gained a foothold in the U.S., notably rip-roaring British roadsters and a German oddball called the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 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
The bottle was also spotted bedecking the bag of one show attendee, who paired its light blue color iteration with a white Sandy Liang leather bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 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
The bottle was also spotted bedecking the bag of one show attendee, who paired its light blue color iteration with a white Sandy Liang leather bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 35-year-old donned a little black dress clad with a jeweled neck-piece.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The man was fully clothed, wearing a hoodie and jeans, and had a phone in his pocket, the assistant principal said.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brand unveiled its capsule with ready-to-wear talent Alessandro Enriquez, and the designer’s poppy prints decorated the entire showroom, from the walls to the furniture to the shoe boxes.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sky News Australia has canceled a show, designed to platform controversial debate, after a guest voiced anti-Islam views while wearing a shirt decorated with bacon.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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