How to Use embellish in a Sentence

embellish

verb
  • He embellished his speech with a few quotations.
  • Her long black hair was left down, embellished with a mid-length veil.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
  • Get those sassy, embellished one-pieces on!
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The hot oatmeal can be embellished with all sorts of mix-ins.
    — courant.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • It's embellished with gold foil.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Next up, a pair of navy track pants, embellished with a single white side stripe.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The top of her dress was embellished with red and silver sequins.
    — Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
  • It is embellished with tiny beads in the black flower centers.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2017
  • It was made from mulberry silk and embellished with pure gold.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The eggs are fluffy and scrambled, embellished with a drizzle of sweet and salty hoisin sauce.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The actress turned heads in a Miu Miu embellished sheath gown.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • There was no embellishing symbol, no longer a visual bow to the crown.
    — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
  • From a global perspective, the past few days marked a huge chance to embellish the brands.
    — Bob Sutton, Fortune, 20 July 2023
  • The top was embellished with an assortment of black gems throughout and was cropped.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2025
  • Any of her efforts can be embellished with fragments of bone and shell or fake pearls and shiny metal beads.
    — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • It was embellished with lace buttons and drawstring ties finished with gold-tone tips.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • The buckles were embellished with sharp spikes, adding to the overall gothic look of the style.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Across the book, Stevens stretches from the simple to the embellished.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 12 July 2024
  • The model’s shoes, a pair of strappy heels that wrapped around her calf, were also embellished with stars.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The great bestiaries, from Herodotus to Audubon, are all embellished.
    — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2012
  • This gives the floor plan a warmer, richer look that's further embellished with curved edges throughout.
    — New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate; on the port side is a hookah room with fold-down sea terraces.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her base was, for the most part, even-toned, embellished with only a faint layer of blush over her cheekbones.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Gourds, squash, and leaves, all embellished with the rich colors of fall, are splashed across this sizable runner.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The dress was embellished with delicate fabric flowers and a bow at the waist.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The red carpet host wore a chic white pant suit embellished with floral appliqués and gold buttons.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Dern wore a floral dress that was a work of art, embellished with hundreds of cream floral appliques.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But even then, there are hints of the flesh that could embellish this emaciated skeleton.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Confident kids are less likely to embellish the truth.
    — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
  • What to reveal, what to keep hidden, what to embellish, what to downplay, and what to ignore?
    — Lisawhill, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2019

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