as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
horses dressed in Old-West caparison for the parade
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo
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as in adorns
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn
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Noun
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Fill the base with white sand and a handful of small ornaments for interest at the base (the sand will also keep the display from tipping over).—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Kelly green walls, golden chandeliers and vibrant red ornaments set the stage for a dining experience set to a '50s playlist of Sinatra and Dean Martin.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the early first century, Tiberius expanded his family’s beachside home into an opulent complex, adding more rooms, richer frescoes, and marble decorations.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bed drapes in Will and Agnes’ room are made, and have an orangey red color.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps that’s because modern architecture rarely has the kind of adornments that might prompt a builder to consider including a Chicago Municipal Device somewhere in the external design.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pinning her veil beneath the knot allowed the two adornments to not overlap.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Caparisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparisons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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