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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Most of the space is adorned with neutral colors, but the kitchen island – with its patterned marble surface – is a standout.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Our relatives drove us through the remains of their original town, now a moving monument to the past, adorned with murals.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The carpet on Hollywood Boulevard was decorated with a Southwestern desert motif that echoes the setting of the first scenes of the new season.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fancied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancied%20up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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