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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters
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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 -
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 lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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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
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Here, the walls are adorned with century-old photos of rabbis surrounding stacks of matzah and men smoking cigars on the production line.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,000 twinkling candles will illuminate the stage.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, the Kross Studio's Bat-Signal lamp illuminates, further immersing the collector into the universe of Gotham City and also conceals a dedicated space on his backside to safely store The Batman tourbillon or any other watch.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
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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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblaze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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