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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life
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as in enlarged
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as in decorated
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Recent Examples of embellished
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the style evolved into embellished skull caps that became part of the 1920s flapper outfit, later being revisited during the bathing cap wave from the 1950s and turned into a statement accessory by pop stars and hippies in the 1970s.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate; on the port side is a hookah room with fold-down sea terraces.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s embellished with aspen tree wallpaper, deer motifs, and red-and-black plaid armchairs that look like your favorite flannel shirt.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
Below the center stone, the sides feature a design that may include carvings that likewise play into the ring’s vintage vibe and are embellished with smaller diamonds.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The lighthearted and bouncy guitar strums of the track are later embellished with UMI’s fluid Japanese rap interlude.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Her corset-esque top included embellished puffy short sleeves and was completed with a Celtic brooch, a subtle tribute to her mother.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Reynolds’s colorful and gruesome account of Mocha Dick’s end was likely embellished for maximum effect on his readers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the style evolved into embellished skull caps that became part of the 1920s flapper outfit, later being revisited during the bathing cap wave from the 1950s and turned into a statement accessory by pop stars and hippies in the 1970s.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate; on the port side is a hookah room with fold-down sea terraces.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s embellished with aspen tree wallpaper, deer motifs, and red-and-black plaid armchairs that look like your favorite flannel shirt.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
Below the center stone, the sides feature a design that may include carvings that likewise play into the ring’s vintage vibe and are embellished with smaller diamonds.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The lighthearted and bouncy guitar strums of the track are later embellished with UMI’s fluid Japanese rap interlude.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Her corset-esque top included embellished puffy short sleeves and was completed with a Celtic brooch, a subtle tribute to her mother.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Reynolds’s colorful and gruesome account of Mocha Dick’s end was likely embellished for maximum effect on his readers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellished
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The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Their image adorned mosaics, sculptures, and shields.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The high-ceiling room is adorned with artworks, with three massive leafy baskets hanging in the center.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, can lead to trouble eating or going to the bathroom.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The hosts padded their lead in the fourth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies padded his start with an extra day in an attempt to change something.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have all been draped in the saltire as individual Olympic champions, in addition to two men’s and two women’s titles in the 4x100m relays.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are options for embroidered or printed basketball jerseys.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, General Mills made a splashy pledge to remove artificial dyes from cereal and released Trix colored naturally with fruits and vegetables.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellished. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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