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
  • Aside from the art adorning the bakeware and towels, Yeh’s lifestyle and personality are also infused into the assortment’s physical design.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
  • Nature fanatics can take part in the weekly garden walk to identify the tropical plants and fruits adorning the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of clothing
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  • There’s something new — and very blue — decorating the downtown San Jose skyline.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Consider decorating your bookshelf with fewer, larger pieces.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • Temperatures outside climbed into the upper 90s, but the heat did little to discourage guests from dressing for what had become one of the summer’s most important social events.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Baggy jeans have an inherent low-key sensibility, so dressing them up with some sophisticated heels is ideal for a casual night out.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of dressing
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