adorns

Example Sentences

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It was Brown, a Rhode Island blue blood whose name now adorns an Ivy League university, who in 1790 financed Slater’s stolen ideas for a state-of-the-art cotton mill.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Behind the graceful figure that adorns one of New York City’s cherished spaces was an artist devoted to her work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Its red bull’s-eye symbol adorns Target Field, the Target Center arena and the downtown Target Plaza complex that houses the retailer’s headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

A fig tree adorns the ceiling in the hallway and birds fly up the stairs along the walls.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

“The first is buried with Papa, the second went to the grave with Mama, and the third adorns my brother’s hand. But I desperately want it for myself.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan