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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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sequin Skirt Incorporate everyday preciousness into your rotation with an embellished midi and deep V-neck sweater.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The embellished accessory is covered in shiny glass stones on top of gold hardware and utilizes an open cuff design that makes for easy removal.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
For a fuss-free display, surround your embellished watering can with an assortment of gourds in a variety of sizes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
It was made from mulberry silk and embellished with pure gold.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Her first outfit featured a white bra, garter and panties embellished with romantic pink roses.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Just blocks away at the Liberty Memorial, Chappell Roan fans suited up in pink cowboy hats embellished with fringe and craft-store rhinestones and faux jewels.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Before ammunition was personalized with messages, gun magazines and weapons themselves were often embellished with inscriptions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The ensuing era was the group’s most commercially successful, as Beck’s innovative playing embellished the band’s increasingly experimental sound.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Media outlets like National Geographic and polar explorers questioned whether some of his claims were embellished (which O'Brady forcefully denied) and criticized the all-land route that included traveling on pre-existing tracks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Nearby is Nari Ward’s Swing (2010), a car tire embellished with shoe tips, shoe tongues, and a rope.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Each piece has been reinterpreted with embellished studs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sequin Skirt Incorporate everyday preciousness into your rotation with an embellished midi and deep V-neck sweater.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The embellished accessory is covered in shiny glass stones on top of gold hardware and utilizes an open cuff design that makes for easy removal.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
For a fuss-free display, surround your embellished watering can with an assortment of gourds in a variety of sizes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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
Adjective
Moore accented her beautifully fit look with a matching satin clutch and high jewelry by Cartier, including a necklace embellished with diamond and rubies set in platinum.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
It was made from mulberry silk and embellished with pure gold.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Her first outfit featured a white bra, garter and panties embellished with romantic pink roses.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Just blocks away at the Liberty Memorial, Chappell Roan fans suited up in pink cowboy hats embellished with fringe and craft-store rhinestones and faux jewels.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Before ammunition was personalized with messages, gun magazines and weapons themselves were often embellished with inscriptions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The ensuing era was the group’s most commercially successful, as Beck’s innovative playing embellished the band’s increasingly experimental sound.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Media outlets like National Geographic and polar explorers questioned whether some of his claims were embellished (which O'Brady forcefully denied) and criticized the all-land route that included traveling on pre-existing tracks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Nearby is Nari Ward’s Swing (2010), a car tire embellished with shoe tips, shoe tongues, and a rope.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellished
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her wrist was adorned with a Rolex, her neck and earlobes with diamonds and pearls.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some figures are adorned with fabric that were once socks.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 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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It’s lightly padded with memory foam that gives the cups some shape without sacrificing comfort.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Manny Machado padded the lead with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cardi appeared to shoot the clip either at home or an office of sorts, and in the visual, she is draped in a polka-dot dress, hugging her curves and pregnant belly.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lace slips and embroidered skirts stood out as favorites.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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These garments could include embroidered dresses (such as the dress called traje de Tehuana), colorful skirts, or shirts with intricate patterns.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The seven rooms have white and oat-colored linens and raffia lampshades, and many have freestanding tubs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mechanical recycling degrades polymer quality and can’t handle colored, multi-layer, or fibrous PET; chemical routes consume high energy and often yield intermediate monomers that require more processing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Embellished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellished. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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