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as in adorned
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 clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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Recent Examples of bedecked
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedecked
Adjective
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On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And every inch of the life-sized contract is adorned with the signatures of Knicks personnel.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also shared some other photos of the prom couple, featuring Walker in his black tuxedo and Ava in a blush strapless dress adorned with rhinestones and a black bow.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The revelation reportedly came after detectives with the Everett Police Department visited his home in Olympia, claiming to be researchers working within the gum industry and inviting him to try a free sample – all while clad in shorts and T-shirts to make the tale believable.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s East Side home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him outside half-dressed in freezing conditions.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The neutral colorways are chic enough to feel dressed up and go with everything, and each pair arrives in a reusable cotton drawstring bag.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Directly facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the hotel’s 18 suites are decorated with Tinian marble, gold accents, and walnut wood, and provide uninterrupted views of the city’s most famous landmark.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chairwoman Park doesn’t like the room Lindsay decorated for her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Try mid-calf or ankle boots with a structured miniskirt with a sweater draped over the shoulders.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2026
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With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Bedecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedecked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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