as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
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Recent Examples of festoon
This time of year, they are decorated with ornamental globes, while the surrounding fences of vertical wooden slats are festooned with white Christmas lights.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Also on offer will be one-of-a-kind styles such as the 18K yellow gold and black onyx Patu choker festooned with topaz, rubellite, and diamonds or the 18K yellow gold and onyx Sabina cuff with rubellite tourmaline, amethyst, pink sapphires, and pavè diamond.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The road was lined with ancient trees festooned with Spanish moss.
—Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Also on offer will be one-of-a-kind styles such as the 18K yellow gold and black onyx Patu choker festooned with topaz, rubellite, and diamonds or the 18K yellow gold and onyx Sabina cuff with rubellite tourmaline, amethyst, pink sapphires, and pavè diamond.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The road was lined with ancient trees festooned with Spanish moss.
—Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festoon
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The inside collar is grey, mimicking the concrete interior structure of the Monster, and is adorned with 1912, the year Fenway Park first opened.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Followers often applaud her decorating skills, but also worry that living in such a cramped space could impact her health.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Check out some popular home goods and essentials that are also at Amazon, to help decorate and set up your tiny house, below.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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“Festoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festoon. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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