embellished
Example Sentences
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In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The entire property became a canvas for Pratt’s insatiable artistic impulses, embellished everywhere with paintings and little installations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
So she kept making them, encouraged by the rave reviews: A chocolate cake for Escoto’s 24th birthday, airbrushed in psychedelic blue and green and embellished with gummy bears.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
His lively melodies about love, hope and despair - embellished with catchy riffs - brought a breath of fresh air to an otherwise tense social milieu.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025
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
