adorns
Example Sentences
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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
In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
In her bedroom, a coverlet that Weiss assembled from vintage quilts adorns the bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
“The first is buried with Papa, the second went to the grave with Mama, and the third adorns my brother’s hand. But I desperately want it for myself.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
