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adorn

[uh-dawrn] / əˈdɔrn /


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His signature will soon adorn our paper currency — a presidential first — and his face will appear on coins.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Americans of most political stripes unabashedly fly the American flag from their homes and adorn everything from T-shirts to trucks with the red, white and blue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

In the yard, multicolored concrete sculptures adorn nearly every nook and cranny.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Despite the current trend, Tajik mosaic artist Dzhuraev wants to believe that "the time will come" when mosaics will once again adorn buildings.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Stylized painting and sculpture existed only to teach religion and adorn cathedrals—the true masterpieces of the Middle Ages.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

George Yount, whose name adorns Yountville, wrote of seeing 50 or 60 bears one day, and killing five or six of them.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Abehsera said he struck a deal with local partners, an Albanian conglomerate called Kastrati, whose name adorns gas stations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Here, Fay Victor, a uniquely daring and creative singer, adorns her vocal with all manner of creaking, wailing, moaning and scatting, yet she maintains Bey’s feeling of directing a congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The vice presidential seal adorns the wall behind the meeting table.

From Barron's Feb. 28, 2026

Simple makeup adorns her face, and her hair is flawless in its high ponytail.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

Joint lead bookrunner and stabilization agent Morgan Stanley adorned its lobbies, elevator banks and turnstiles with SpaceX logos and pictures of Mars.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Masterpieces woven from mulberry silk or pure sheep wool by artisans have adorned imperial courts, museums and luxury homes across the world over the centuries.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Tied to the mast of his ship as he and his crew pass the singing sirens, adorned on the jagged rocks at sea, Odysseus screams out with pain and desire.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

This perception of economic abundance spread in the 1950s with the post-WWII boom, perhaps best symbolised through the growth of single-family homes adorned with white picket fences.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

I could drape it over the head of the china cat that adorned the mantelpiece, but if Hattie woke early, she could rescue it before anyone saw.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

There are no betting odds adorning the scrolling scoreboard.

From Slate Jun. 10, 2026

An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

The viral "ugly-cute" Labubu dolls have taken the world by storm, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Blackpink's Lisa and Dua Lipa.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

Sarah’s wearing a high-waisted mint green chiffon dress paired with a taupe hijab tied short and close to her face, with a chunky white-and-gold necklace, a statement piece, adorning her neckline.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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