as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion
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After a season-long tease that one of the contestants is the most decorated to grace the Masked Singer stage, the judges all felt like Scarab was it.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Cook’s latest short, The Pearl Comb, has been one of the most decorated on the international circuit of late, earning over 70 awards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both hold long bamboo sticks adorned with orange flags.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to an Instagram post by the popular bagel shop, a hot sea salt sesame bagel is getting adorned by oyster mushrooms, pumpkin bushi, black pepper, a savory rose fudge, nasturtium and bergamot.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the photos that newspapers printed after his murder, he is often hunched over, a long shawl draped across his broad shoulders, looking far into the distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The service moved between prayer and music, including a traditional Ave Maria, before concluding with rites that saw mourners approach the coffin, which was draped in white lace, to pay their final respects.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gussied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gussied%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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