bedecking

verb

present participle of bedeck
1
as in adorning
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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2
as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

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  1. adorning
  2. clothing
  3. decorating
  4. dressing
Verb
  • Chacón went all out, wearing Belle’s signature yellow ball gown, a pair of matching yellow opera gloves and a glittering tiara adorning her elaborate hairstyle.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Additional details include facade perforations adorning the upper pavilion edges and walls, maintaining a feeling of openness between the courtyard spaces and the adjacent streets.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of clothing
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  • In one episode, a Trump-supporting Karen even gets staunchly liberal Grace a job decorating his Oval Office.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From playful color palettes to chic lighting ideas and nostalgic personalization, designers are sharing their best tips for decorating full-sized, pencil, and even tabletop trees.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • Homemaker extraordinaire Martha Stewart has apologized for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His bandmates also got in on the New York theme, dressing as city landmarks and icons, including the Statue of Liberty, Andy Warhol and Anna Wintour.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of dressing
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“Bedecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedecking. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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