as in adorns
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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Co-Space has become known for the visual art that adorns its walls, and Byrd created a blue-and-white painting at the center.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026 -
Other clocks are affixed to a structure, like the clocks at Union Station, or the clock that adorns the archway into Little Village.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Bedizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedizens. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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