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
One is festooned in SpongeBob memorabilia; another contains the rack on which a girl would arrange her outfits for the week.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s completely festooned in red, white and blue to celebrate the bicentennial.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s completely festooned in red, white and blue to celebrate the bicentennial.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Kelson’s continuously growing temple, trees festooned with bones around a central tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to all the dead, including the zombies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festooned
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Rose Byrne was the picture of understated elegance in a light pink sleeveless Chanel midi dress that was adorned with silver rhinestone on the bodice and the waist.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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For more than two decades, memorial tiles honoring late community members adorned the walls inside the Center’s lobby.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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With sales now underway and professionally decorated model homes open, Gatherpoint invites buyers to preview its unique lifestyle and explore 16 home designs, including brand-new floor plans and architectural elevations.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cloth bears are festively decorated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Festooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festooned. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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