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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks
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Recent Examples of adorned
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept.
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
An old recording studio, still adorned with a grand piano, now exists more as a lounging space.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
So her first resort, Joali, which opened in 2018, was aimed at art lovers rather than honeymooners and adorned with cutting-edge contemporary sculptures and installations.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Melody's cap was adorned with the Puerto Rican and American flags in a nod to her heritage and included an inspirational quote from the anime series Demon Slayer.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept.
—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
An old recording studio, still adorned with a grand piano, now exists more as a lounging space.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
So her first resort, Joali, which opened in 2018, was aimed at art lovers rather than honeymooners and adorned with cutting-edge contemporary sculptures and installations.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Melody's cap was adorned with the Puerto Rican and American flags in a nod to her heritage and included an inspirational quote from the anime series Demon Slayer.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
In winter, the leathery leaves are adorned with cone-like seed pods that are popular in flower arrangements.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
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Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
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Hoover Dam's giant American flag returns The massive American flag draped across Hoover Dam is back after briefly being removed for repairs.
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The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
Adjective
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The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
Adjective
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The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.
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Shop her look on There’s a point every summer where getting dressed stops being about curating an outfit and starts being about survival.
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When getting dressed starts to feel like an endurance sport, fashion has to offer more than fantasy — and many collections in Paris did just that.
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Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.
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Just add a statement bangle, a straw bag, and an embellished sandal.
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The look followed Dobrev’s more embellished shoe turn at the Taormina Film Festival earlier this month.
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