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adorn

[uh-dawrn] / əˈdɔrn /


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At MSGM, stylist Massimo Giorgetti drew on the works of artist Mario Schifano to adorn his models with palm trees and stars.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The new name plaques adorn the wall of a long corridor and are displayed next to many images of prisoners dressed in striped shirts with shaved heads.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Maybe she was meant to adorn someone else for some other occasion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Chrysanthemums and Belle-roses adorn the welcoming foyer, creating garlands around marble pillars.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Go for a stroll through Trabzon on matchday and it is Salah's face which adorns everything.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

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

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

From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026

His eyes land on a small, circular pin that adorns her dress.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

A pin of the Mexican and U.S. flags adorned his lapel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Housed in a 1914 beaux-arts mansion, its stately rooms are adorned with pieces by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Wassily Kandinsky and Otto Dix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The former brilliantly evokes wistful teenage dreaming as a character walks through their high school, adorned by a yearning Caroline Polachek song and light-pink diary scribblings.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Rick Johnson, who served in the Marines, has a porch adorned with flags.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

A rack of antlers adorned the apex of the roof, and smoke rose from the chimney like a signal tower.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

But then he saw it: a limited edition, three-wheeled Street Glide with a trio of ghostly eagles adorning its obsidian paint job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

Speaking on behalf of the Adunni Olorisha Trust, Akinsanya said the carver's "craftsmanship is visible in the ritual figures, majestic pillars, and beautifully crafted roofs adorning many of the shrines".

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026

The halls are lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting the light of chandeliers adorning the ceilings, while the doorways to each private karaoke room are painted in glittering gold.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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