EMBLAZING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

emblazing

verb

present participle of emblaze

as in decorating

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 illuminating

to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Think portable instead of permanent Some of the most useful renter-friendly ideas aren’t about decorating at all.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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Perhaps in response, Demna’s Gucci, so far, has been about illuminating its connection to the bourgeois.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
One legend illuminating the work of another, in a theatre that has long been a home for groundbreaking American stories.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of illuminating

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This technique, which consists of lighting a canvas from behind, confirmed the presence of the two women seated on the bench.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Guests can see the furniture, materials, and lighting under discussion, then walk the district to the next event.

— John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

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But simply draping garments willy-nilly anywhere isn’t your best move because wet laundry needs the right conditions to dry completely.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
While Cameron accessorized with a draping cape, David wore a silk green scarf.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

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Though it's already packed with energizing caffeine and circulation-boosting ginseng, the formula takes the brightening powers up a notch with light-reflecting particles that could pass for a full eight hours of sleep.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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