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adorn

[uh-dawrn] / əˈdɔrn /


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But every other Mercedes-Benz marque has been wiped, along with the logos of non-FIFA-sponsor Kimberly-Clark that adorn soap dispensers in its bathrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The sign saying “Use of this technology is optional,” adorn the security checkpoint entrances.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Awards for outstanding cuisine adorn Rozafa's shelves and pictures of famous diners, including Priscilla Presley and Boris Johnson, line its walls.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

For example Queen Anne, a style, can adorn a worker’s cottage, a type.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

The car finally pulls up to a house at the end of a street, where round bushes and rocks adorn the front path.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

The same girl also adorns Banksy’s record-holding, $25.4 million “Love is in the Bin,” a work that was half-shredded when it first came to Sotheby’s in 2018 and was resold again three years later.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

It adorns an elaborate “Altar of Sin,” surrounded by classical statuary and shells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

It was Brown, a Rhode Island blue blood whose name now adorns an Ivy League university, who in 1790 financed Slater’s stolen ideas for a state-of-the-art cotton mill.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

A large picture showing him wearing both the colours of the Portugal national team and the yellow of his hometown club as a child adorns a wall outside the academy.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2025

Small red and yellow flowers and a trail of ivy spill out of the basket beneath them, and a tiny model of the medicine wheel on a spike adorns the center of the arrangement.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The colorful aesthetic follows into the kitchen, which is adorned with sage green cabinetry, a wooden island, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The Daily Telegraph features a photograph of Spain's team adorned in medals and holding the World Cup aloft, alongside a story that highlights the incoming prime minister's plan for a "new era of big state".

From BBC Jul. 20, 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

It is filled with Americana and features what he calls the “Patriot’s Bar,” a sky-high watering hole adorned with flags from the Revolutionary and Civil war eras.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Courtiers are wearing cold-themed headdresses and hats, adorned with snow-flecked branches and holly berries, owl feathers and foxtails.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

Whatever void she felt then is long gone, since the beagle has become a pop culture darling, adorning all manner of merchandise — from pimple patches to luxury handbags.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

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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