as in adorned
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 festooned
The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
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Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The Conch Bar Caves, on Middle Caicos, are among the biggest subterranean systems, a sinuous network festooned with stalactites and stalagmites.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Topping off this defensive cloak is an unruly yet exquisitely conceived mesh of wires, festooned with a kaleidoscopic phalanx of buttons.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Donovan’s vision of Mother Ginger is more in keeping with his darker take for Drosselmeyer’s Revenge, a massive confection of blood-red tulle festooned with little doll heads painted silver and gold.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
It came festooned with outlets everywhere, leveraging the onboard battery so drivers could run tools at a worksite, power appliances at a tailgate party and even run their house on it, using it like a generator during a power outage.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
The show is divided into eight sections, spanning 9,685 square feet in total, with walls festooned with colorful flags – reflecting de Castelbajac’s love of medieval heraldry – and reclaimed materials, including gold foil survival blankets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
In 1939, with the town festooned in red, white, and blue, the hall officially opened, and one of its inaugural inductees, Babe Ruth, waved to the crowd.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Or maybe a riverboat structure festooned with flying pigs.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2025
Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The Conch Bar Caves, on Middle Caicos, are among the biggest subterranean systems, a sinuous network festooned with stalactites and stalagmites.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Topping off this defensive cloak is an unruly yet exquisitely conceived mesh of wires, festooned with a kaleidoscopic phalanx of buttons.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Donovan’s vision of Mother Ginger is more in keeping with his darker take for Drosselmeyer’s Revenge, a massive confection of blood-red tulle festooned with little doll heads painted silver and gold.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
It came festooned with outlets everywhere, leveraging the onboard battery so drivers could run tools at a worksite, power appliances at a tailgate party and even run their house on it, using it like a generator during a power outage.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
The show is divided into eight sections, spanning 9,685 square feet in total, with walls festooned with colorful flags – reflecting de Castelbajac’s love of medieval heraldry – and reclaimed materials, including gold foil survival blankets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
In 1939, with the town festooned in red, white, and blue, the hall officially opened, and one of its inaugural inductees, Babe Ruth, waved to the crowd.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Or maybe a riverboat structure festooned with flying pigs.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festooned
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its Legends Program introduces guests to world-class athletes—think NFL legends, soccer pros, and decorated Olympians—for exclusive sports clinics.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Designed by the Greek creative studio House of Shila, each room is decorated with a mix of bespoke creations, commissioned pieces, or one-of-a-kind finds from Athenian antique stores.—
Stephanie Gavan,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Large American flags were draped along the side of the main stage where The Beard & The Bird entertained guests with a blend of jazz, blues, and country music.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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His vehicle and post car from Precinct 6-Towson have been draped in bunting in front of the Baltimore County Public Safety Building in Towson.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Festooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festooned. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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