as in decorative
serving to add beauty
adorning garlands of greenery can be seen all over the mansion at Christmastime
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as in decorating
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 adorning
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
Picture celestial motifs, cosmic auras in every shade of the universe, and space-y flora and fauna adorning posters, phone cases, water bottles, belt bags, and beyond.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, tattoos are as common as your favorite accessory, embraced across generations, and adorning everyone from Dolly Parton to Lady Gaga.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
Take a look at The Row's technical mesh sneakers, or the ruffled crochet trim adorning these Alohas sneakers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
This plush silk velvet first emerged on the scene in the 1960s, and it's been adorning accent chairs, ottomans, and pillows ever since.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Ye, by contrast, wore an entirely black outfit, adorning a T-Shirt, pants and sunglasses.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts believe that Aten was a thriving multicultural and multilingual city that remained active for centuries, supplying gold to Egyptian dynasties for adorning their palaces, bodies, and tombs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Alley Cats Salon’s cheeky take on a classic French tip features meticulously painted lemon wedges adorning nail tips.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
Picture celestial motifs, cosmic auras in every shade of the universe, and space-y flora and fauna adorning posters, phone cases, water bottles, belt bags, and beyond.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Apr. 2025
Today, tattoos are as common as your favorite accessory, embraced across generations, and adorning everyone from Dolly Parton to Lady Gaga.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 29 Mar. 2025
Take a look at The Row's technical mesh sneakers, or the ruffled crochet trim adorning these Alohas sneakers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Lilies are a common Easter plant, adorning homes and churches across the Southeast during the spring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
This plush silk velvet first emerged on the scene in the 1960s, and it's been adorning accent chairs, ottomans, and pillows ever since.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Ye, by contrast, wore an entirely black outfit, adorning a T-Shirt, pants and sunglasses.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts believe that Aten was a thriving multicultural and multilingual city that remained active for centuries, supplying gold to Egyptian dynasties for adorning their palaces, bodies, and tombs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorning
Adjective
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Three baby Neal children, dying in 1666, 1671, and an unknown year get the skull-with-wings but also an hourglass, serpentine borders, a Latin inscription, and decorative triangles above each name.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Brown and his firm were retained by Fort Lauderdale in late 2023 to investigate the issues with the lighting system and decorative wire mesh on the facade of the parking garage.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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What To Consider One could argue that a lot of things have gotten out of hand these days, from wedding dress codes to decorating trends.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After more than two years of work, the new span over the DuPage River — with decorative limestone and iron features, ornamental lights and pedestrian walkways on both sides — replaces the one that had been there for nearly 100 years.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Mulching a garden, whether ornamental or vegetable, will help cool the ground for plants and retain moisture in the soil longer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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This veil attaches to or over the shoulders of the dress, draping elegantly in the back.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pleating, gathering, crinkling and draping not only gave the black material texture but also reflected the growth of her magical power.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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