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All book adaptations, whether from novels or memoirs, could stand to embellish the facts here and there, or go ahead and reinvent the wheel when possible.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Doughnut-decorating robots struggle with seasonal and limited-time designs, so Krispy Kreme employees embellish the sweet treats by hand in an effort to lure younger consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

The 48-year-old American has long been a controversial figure, often criticized for an overly defensive style, and accused by some of dodging the most dangerous opponents simply to embellish his record.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

A total of 13 other witnesses used to support the prosecution case have now told the BBC the police pressured them to embellish their statements or lie in court.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

His testimony was given with simplicity and what seemed like candor, but Mtolo had gone out of his way to embellish his evidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

Daphne admits she often lies, or, rather, embellishes her life “for the social good” — she says what others want to hear.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2023

The kitchen embellishes the confection with jewel-like raspberries and a chewy granola bar that’s not much more than oats and maple syrup and plenty good on its own.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2022

Hey, it’s television — a medium that regularly exaggerates and embellishes for the public’s entertainment.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022

Medieval painting, for instance, is to a large extent “applied,” in the sense that it embellishes surfaces which serve other, practical purposes as well—walls, book pages, windows, furniture.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

You’d anticipate moments like that to be embellished with improv, but it’s all tightly scripted.“Of all the TV comedies I’ve worked on, this one has the most already on the page,” says DeYoung.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Davis and his defence team have argued that the book was co-authored and sections were embellished or fictionalised to make a profit, and they should not be viewed as direct admissions.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Gray shades embellished with a circular “Hogwarts Express” logo covered all the windows, so visitors can’t see outside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

When she was alive, Wilder herself admitted that her novels were extensively embellished, mainly by her daughter Rose Wilder Lane.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Or had she just embellished the numbers with her own namesake ivy trailing from every numeral?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The scandal erupted last month after some academics and media reports accused Arday of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis and embellishing his life achievements.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Had the striker gone down, embellishing the level of contact, a VAR review feels like it would have been a certainty.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

The governor has faced allegations of embellishing his military record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

The young nation was divided and newspapers and pamphlets hammered home the differences between the two men – in many cases embellishing those differences.

From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2024

Winston, in addition to his regular work, spent long periods every day in going through back files of the Times and altering and embellishing news items which were to be quoted in speeches.

From "1984" by George Orwell