as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels
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The piece is abstract, and combines — to break it down for the sake of easy discussion — the shape of a railroad trestle adorned with hummingbird feathers.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Along with her Meer Couture coat, Queen Mathilde wore a pair of Jimmy Choo pointed-toe suede heels with her daytime event attire, as well as a statement Fabienne Delvigne headband, crafted in navy silk velvet and adorned with delicate leaves created in velvet felt, per the brand.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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After a season-long tease that one of the contestants is the most decorated to grace the Masked Singer stage, the judges all felt like Scarab was it.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cook’s latest short, The Pearl Comb, has been one of the most decorated on the international circuit of late, earning over 70 awards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Fancied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied%20up. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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