adorned
Example Sentences
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Giant red lanterns adorned the outdoor courtyard, and the guests inside treated themselves to food stalls akin to a Taiwanese night market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
His black turban, clerical robes and graying beard composed the picture that adorned offices, walls and billboards across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Sassou Nguesso told the rally, dressed in a white shirt adorned with an elephant.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
"Thank god. That was really fun, I was really looking forward to this," Hodgkinson told the crowd, before being adorned with a golden crown as she took her place on a throne beside the track.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
“Do you say she makes a good living out of stories like this?” and Jo looked more respectfully at the agitated group and thickly sprinkled exclamation points that adorned the page.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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