as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
an elderly actress bedizening herself with makeup and jewelry
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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 -
Burgundy nails adorned with gold 3D roses?—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
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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Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor also went the cutout route in a black Schiaparelli dress that draped around her body.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bedizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedizen. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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