as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
you could pretty up the room rather inexpensively simply by painting it
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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 -
The cloth bears are festively decorated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its patterned black print was adorned by a chunky turquoise beaded piping.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight LyreBird Silky Oversized Pajama Shirt is $58 off and adorned with cherries, while the LyreBird Hearts Scalloped Cropped Pants feature a charming scalloped hem in a flattering cropped cut for 43 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Prettied (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettied%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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