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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
Netflix’s bi-annual ‘data dumps’ are now bedecked with children’s TV shows, merchandising opportunities are greater than ever thanks to streaming and platforms like YouTube can create global behemoths at an astonishing rate.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
The red walls of the dark, low-ceilinged dining room are bedecked with neon signs and Alabama Crimson Tide memorabilia.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
The red walls of the dark, low-ceilinged dining room are bedecked with neon signs and Alabama Crimson Tide memorabilia.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Burgundy nails adorned with gold 3D roses?—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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From statement kitchen islands clad in marble effect porcelain to entryway floors where guests can keep their shoes on without the guilt, this material delivers practicality and style in several spaces within a home.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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In one shot from the campaign, Hailey also sits in a large chest of drawers, painting her toenails while clad in her Victoria's Secret lingerie.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guests will appreciate the elegant suites and villas, decorated in soothing greens, blues and purples to evoke feelings of calm.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taking advantage of Crocs’ popular personalization element, his shoes were decorated with Jibbitz charms.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wear it like Hathaway with tailored trousers or dress it up with a sleek skirt for a soft, sophisticated look.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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