as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence
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Recent Examples of graced
Its star, Louise Lasser, graced the covers of People, Newsweek, and TV Guide, back when those distinctions really meant something.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Many of the greats have graced the Jazz à Juan stage over the years, including Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Coltrane (which partly explains the illustrious guest list at the Hôtel Juana).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Our recipe for Oyster Casserole first graced the pages of Southern Living in 1967, but Southerners know it by many names.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
On Monday, May 4, Ceretti graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps in an ab-baring black gown by Carolina Herrera alongside the fashion house's creative director, Wes Gordon.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
On Sunday, Kelly graced the Miami International Autodrome with his presence, hanging out in Italian beer brand Peroni’s luxe suite.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Turner, an avid sailor who’d graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after winning the 1977 America’s Cup, came out of retirement to command an 80-foot vessel dubbed Condor.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
For the first time in a decade, Beyoncé graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her presence, alongside husband Jay-Z, and her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Many of the greats have graced the Jazz à Juan stage over the years, including Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Coltrane (which partly explains the illustrious guest list at the Hôtel Juana).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Our recipe for Oyster Casserole first graced the pages of Southern Living in 1967, but Southerners know it by many names.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
On Monday, May 4, Ceretti graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps in an ab-baring black gown by Carolina Herrera alongside the fashion house's creative director, Wes Gordon.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
On Sunday, Kelly graced the Miami International Autodrome with his presence, hanging out in Italian beer brand Peroni’s luxe suite.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Turner, an avid sailor who’d graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after winning the 1977 America’s Cup, came out of retirement to command an 80-foot vessel dubbed Condor.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
For the first time in a decade, Beyoncé graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her presence, alongside husband Jay-Z, and her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graced
Verb
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These desserts are presented on an artful seasonal tower adorned with soft greenery and foliage.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Instead of soft neutrals, the color palette is black and white, with the Montegranaro splatterware rendered in black, and the Bevagna collection of ceramics adorned with a stately black rim detail.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Outside, below the gold script Donohue’s sign, there is a small glass box window that looks onto the street and is lavishly decorated for nearly every federal holiday.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The place was brightly lit and sparingly decorated, with clusters of books that made no sense.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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