as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
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Recent Examples of festoon
The United States led Western countries in festooning even more sanctions on the Kremlin.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
At Chanel, Fendi, and Balmain, shoes festooned with rhinestones, pearls, and beads took center stage.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
While companies seem to need to festoon their workplaces with posters and plaques listing their values, to remind their employees, habits just stick.
—Andrew Abela, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
At Chanel, Fendi, and Balmain, shoes festooned with rhinestones, pearls, and beads took center stage.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
While companies seem to need to festoon their workplaces with posters and plaques listing their values, to remind their employees, habits just stick.
—Andrew Abela, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festoon
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Harris, along with other guests at the wedding bash, were seen sitting at a long banquet table adorned with red roses.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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An Instagram post showed her toes adorned with her own rings—made for fingers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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And once complete, the space will be decorated with murals and other installations by local artists.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Festoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festoon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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