adorned
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They include a pair of Mamluk Egyptian wooden doors inlaid with camel bone, and a 13th-century mosaic from Turkey’s Seljuk dynasty that is adorned with Quranic verses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Senegalese wrestling, known as "laamb", is performed bare-chested and in a loincloth, with the participant often adorned in "gris-gris", charms and amulets believed to offer protection.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rick Johnson, who served in the Marines, has a porch adorned with flags.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Mackie, known widely as the King of Camp, who adorned superstars including Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus with fringe and sparkles, died on Sept. 14 in Palm Springs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Annabelle and Matthew scampered about the large room, giggling, while Kira wrapped the pie she had baked and placed it in a basket she had adorned with daisies and ferns.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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