gracing

present participle of grace

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gracing 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 The annual Venice Film Festival has officially started, and A-listers have already begun gracing its red carpet in their best fashion. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 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 Hawk’s a local legend around SD, also known for his own skateboard company, Birdhouse Skateboards and the gracing presence of some on-screen cameos here and there. Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Its volcanic origins explain the kaleidoscope of colors gracing the rugged cliffs and coastlines. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracing
Verb
  • But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The caffè is the most casual of the bunch, with big red armchairs and vintage posters decorating the walls.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Tonsmeire heads to TJ Maxx for help decorating clients’ bathrooms.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

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

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