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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries
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Recent Examples of decorated
Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Ewen added that, while Mary Todd Lincoln, who decorated the White House during her husband's presidency from 1861 to 1865, was no stranger to extravagance, the new bathroom's style isn't representative of the era.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Rooms The hotel has 187 guest rooms and suites, decorated in colonial style with subtle topical touches.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally launched in 2009 as a limited-edition design, the kit includes a unique box with a canvas Baguette, made of perforated cotton and decorated with an FF clasp.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
New this year inside the manor will be 11 rooms decorated to bring the home's historic characteristics to life.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Often referred to as wrought leather, it was typically gilded, painted, or decorated.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Stay in historic Weston village at the Weston in one of three suites or five guest rooms decorated with antiques and art.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Verb
Rosita, never having created a single ordinary thing in her 93 years, decorated the apartments with a kaleidoscopic sensibility born of a lifetime of collecting and experimenting.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Ewen added that, while Mary Todd Lincoln, who decorated the White House during her husband's presidency from 1861 to 1865, was no stranger to extravagance, the new bathroom's style isn't representative of the era.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Rooms The hotel has 187 guest rooms and suites, decorated in colonial style with subtle topical touches.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally launched in 2009 as a limited-edition design, the kit includes a unique box with a canvas Baguette, made of perforated cotton and decorated with an FF clasp.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
New this year inside the manor will be 11 rooms decorated to bring the home's historic characteristics to life.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Often referred to as wrought leather, it was typically gilded, painted, or decorated.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Stay in historic Weston village at the Weston in one of three suites or five guest rooms decorated with antiques and art.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorated
Verb
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This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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They’re made from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel, and the handles are adorned with a precious pearl detail.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Probably would have had John Oliver come out dressed, perhaps, like Oliver Twist.—
Debbie Day,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Scroll on for the best dressed stars of the night!—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While at the game, the couple color-coordinated their ensembles with Markle wearing a white button-down shirt with a navy sweater draped over her shoulders with dark pants, while Harry donned a navy blazer over a white T-shirt with dark trousers.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Plus, its textured arch pattern looks great draped over the couch or the foot of the bed when you’re not wrapped up in it.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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But certainly for most of the history, people looked to alligators or crocodiles to imagine what dinosaurs were like, and that’s drab and greenish and not ornamented.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sliding glass walls spill out to a decked balcony with views sweeping over the Cahuenga Pass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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K-pop star Choi Soobin made his first solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino, and has been spotted decked head-to-toe in the brand at recent appearances.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Hybrid designs, cloven toes, chunky platforms, and furry and embellished creations are trending on TikTok.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the Casamigos Halloween Party, the singer wore an embellished Dodgers baseball uniform, a replica of the ensemble Elton John wore for his concerts at Dodger Stadium in 1975.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The test focuses on Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary design that utilizes an enriched uranium-zirconium metallic alloy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Digital experiences aim to blur the lines between the physical and the virtual world, thereby providing a seamless and enriched end-user experience.—
Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Decorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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