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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters
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People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Or, frost the cake completely and decorate with a fruity garnish for a more elegant event.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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These fruits are tiny stars, planets in arm’s reach, little moons reddened by desire and cunning, the sun, at each step, illumines the petals of the dogwood flowers, their bright yellow is dimmed by no leaf, on their still-bare branches the first fissure in winter opens up by magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
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The 1922 neoclassical building houses all 90 guest rooms, each supremely comfortable and adorned with Art Deco details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, upon closer inspection, the dress was actually made of various black gloves, which adorned the bodice.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The case illuminates how authorities are enforcing California’s strict ABC independent contractor test, codified at Labor Code section 2775.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clapper illuminated the installation with lightning bolts to symbolize speed, protection and pride, and included a perforated skin mapping nearby streets.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Applying a matte clear coat to a dark green shade allows these nails to look like they're draped in cozy velvet.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Byron’s wife, Franny, Rossellini is a frosty woman who would rather light priceless paintings on fire than sit through a dinner with her husband.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblaze. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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