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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
Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The restaurant’s interior is striking, with luminous jellyfish decorations and a hallway adorned with what appears to be a vast, stylized fish skeleton.
—Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
His designs have also adorned performers at The Metropolitan Opera, The Bolshoi Ballet, The Public Theater and English National Opera.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
The room, which is behind the main hall, is adorned with four high-end pool tables, stadium seating, past tournament boards and flyers, and photo collages.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Along the fabric of the gown, floral details and intricate shimmering elements adorned the fabric.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
After years of searching for her ideal space, the Haim bassist, 38, has finally created her dream home that's adorned with eclectic statement pieces, natural elements and a neutral color palette.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside the cozy house — adorned with a Saint Dolly Parton candle, a stack of board games, and various knickknacks — the songwriters relax in matching camo-print sweats.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Enter the front door into the living room adorned by a wood-burning fireplace and tall ceilings.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The restaurant’s interior is striking, with luminous jellyfish decorations and a hallway adorned with what appears to be a vast, stylized fish skeleton.
—Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
His designs have also adorned performers at The Metropolitan Opera, The Bolshoi Ballet, The Public Theater and English National Opera.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
The room, which is behind the main hall, is adorned with four high-end pool tables, stadium seating, past tournament boards and flyers, and photo collages.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Along the fabric of the gown, floral details and intricate shimmering elements adorned the fabric.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
After years of searching for her ideal space, the Haim bassist, 38, has finally created her dream home that's adorned with eclectic statement pieces, natural elements and a neutral color palette.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside the cozy house — adorned with a Saint Dolly Parton candle, a stack of board games, and various knickknacks — the songwriters relax in matching camo-print sweats.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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