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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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Recent Examples of bedeck
Most were powered by V-8 engines, bedecked in chrome, and built in Detroit, but some European vehicles also gained a foothold in the U.S., notably rip-roaring British roadsters and a German oddball called the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
In this context, its gold chains were in fluent conversation with the gilded hardware bedecking Swift’s Balmain handbag, while mirroring the layered look of her necklace selections.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
One contestant, bedecked in black athletic wear and the perfect-sized claw clip, won the contest and a host of prizes from the production team.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 18 July 2025
The bottle was also spotted bedecking the bag of one show attendee, who paired its light blue color iteration with a white Sandy Liang leather bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
In this context, its gold chains were in fluent conversation with the gilded hardware bedecking Swift’s Balmain handbag, while mirroring the layered look of her necklace selections.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
One contestant, bedecked in black athletic wear and the perfect-sized claw clip, won the contest and a host of prizes from the production team.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 18 July 2025
The bottle was also spotted bedecking the bag of one show attendee, who paired its light blue color iteration with a white Sandy Liang leather bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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Best of all, the common spaces are big and bright, adorned with enviable furniture and inviting nooks.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful caverns adorned with foliage and flowers are frequently sandwiched between dungeons filled with cages and cold steel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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My 8-year-old big sister, Lisa, clothed in her first communion dress and veil, her treasured rosary draped in her hands, lay motionless and cold amid the white silken lining, her head upon a white satin pillow.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fans began cheering as soon as the guitar riffs started, and sang every word of Dua’s cover of the 1978 track with her and her band, all clad in black.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Families can enjoy painting a watercolor on the terrace with local artist Nancy Willis or a cookie-decorating class with Pastry Chef Celine Plano.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The numerous burgers include the Grind, which comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onions, choice of cheese or build your own; the B&B is made with Brie cheese, bacon, smoked habanero jam; and the Southern is made with sharp cheddar pimento cheese, bacon and spicy dill pickles.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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