embellish
Example Sentences
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“The story of how it got on a monitor lizard’s knee has been embellished and spun for so many generations, who really knows what the truth is anymore?”
From Literature
The sleeves of her deep red dress were bell-shaped and flowing, the rich fabric embellished with golden trim.
From Literature
She has created large canvases, embellished formal gloves and a gown, and—most shockingly—a decorated taxidermied goat covered in a menagerie of stitched animals, including a mischievous red-winged blackbird and a cheery possum.
Though the novel is steeped in research, the island kingdom it portrays predates written records, so Mr. Johnson freely embellishes his intense tale with magic and mythology.
The sprouts are more like the main event than a side when generously embellished the way these are, with creamy béchamel, Parmesan and pancetta.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
