gracing

present participle of grace

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gracing Save for a clean flick of eyeliner and kohl-rimmed eyes, the rest of Sennott’s glam was kept minimal, with warm blush gracing her cheekbones. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 There are, of course, a few style codes that come with gracing the opera with your presence. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026 Black Thought reflected on how a young Questlove once had old Billboard music reviews gracing his bedroom walls. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 And this season is sure to be a party with several celebratory anniversary shows (and late-night soirées), some big designer comebacks, and a bevy of celebrity names walking the runways and gracing the front rows. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Long gone are the days of A-list celebrities like James Gandolfini gracing Shi Stadium with their presence. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Stonestreet and Ferguson, 50, spoke to The Guardian about why their characters, who began gracing TV screens in 2009, became fan favorites. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Among the summer-blooming flowers gracing its beds and trellises are poppies, dahlias, sunflowers, and clematis. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026 Adam gets off on being asphyxiated, while Ingeborg has hypersensitive fingertips to the extent of them effectively being her erogenous zone; gracing her hands against the fabric that’s wrapped her lover during his orgasm seems to set off her own. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracing
Verb
  • Chacón went all out, wearing Belle’s signature yellow ball gown, a pair of matching yellow opera gloves and a glittering tiara adorning her elaborate hairstyle.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Additional details include facade perforations adorning the upper pavilion edges and walls, maintaining a feeling of openness between the courtyard spaces and the adjacent streets.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In one episode, a Trump-supporting Karen even gets staunchly liberal Grace a job decorating his Oval Office.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From playful color palettes to chic lighting ideas and nostalgic personalization, designers are sharing their best tips for decorating full-sized, pencil, and even tabletop trees.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Gracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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