as in to adorn
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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Greta Lee is gorgeous in a crimson dress adorned with white stars at the Toy Story 5 UK launch event on May 28 in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026 -
On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Columns and vaulted ceilings, Moroccan lamps, and fantastical rattan chairs decorate the relaxation room above ground, then there is a subterranean sauna, steam, and ice bath area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The satin ankle strap pumps feature a leather sole that is decorated with a pearl accessory at the bottom of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Pretty (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretty%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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