as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
an elderly actress bedizening herself with makeup and jewelry
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Speaking of the stairs, they’re adorned with a mural that adds to the weight of history the characters are constantly inspired by and suffocating under.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The cake, decorated with mini eggs in pink, blue and purple, looks good enough to eat.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a light and fluffy texture, these are ideal for topping, decorating and spreading on baked goods.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The modern silhouette is accented with tonal fine veiling draped at the crown and delicate sinamay straw flora with vintage stamen.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Two Puerto Rican flags, hand-sewn by artist Milagros Rosado, were draped on the iconic desk for the occasion.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bedizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedizen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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