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adorn

[uh-dawrn] / əˈdɔrn /


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I adorn myself so loudly in my nationality that the first thing people see isn’t my father’s dominant Swiss genes, but a declaration of my true birthright.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The bank acquired large pieces of art from Maya Lin and Gerhard Richter that adorn the entrances, and the tower houses Morgan’s Pub, a bar inside the office that serves pub fare and Guinness pints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

At MSGM, stylist Massimo Giorgetti drew on the works of artist Mario Schifano to adorn his models with palm trees and stars.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The new name plaques adorn the wall of a long corridor and are displayed next to many images of prisoners dressed in striped shirts with shaved heads.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The first art objects were created not to adorn the body or decorate the cavern but out of an attempt to control or appease natural forces.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

It’s not just about attracting casual fans to watch the icon whose face adorns everything from airplanes to skin care products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Abehsera said he struck a deal with local partners, an Albanian conglomerate called Kastrati, whose name adorns gas stations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Here, Fay Victor, a uniquely daring and creative singer, adorns her vocal with all manner of creaking, wailing, moaning and scatting, yet she maintains Bey’s feeling of directing a congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

The Disney character adorns her golf bag and is her driver headcover, and her fans refer to themselves as the “Flying Dumbos.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

It’s the hood ornament that adorns vehicles made by Peugeot, one of the oldest and largest of Europe’s carmakers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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

The former brilliantly evokes wistful teenage dreaming as a character walks through their high school, adorned by a yearning Caroline Polachek song and light-pink diary scribblings.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ian Fleming's flat at 22B Ebury Street in Belgravia is now adorned with a blue plaque commemorating his time there.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 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

It is extremely colorful, with both the house and the partygoers adorned in a rainbow of shades.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

But then he saw it: a limited edition, three-wheeled Street Glide with a trio of ghostly eagles adorning its obsidian paint job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

From old Hollywood's Marilyn Monroe to adorning singer Sabrina Carpenter in a pearly dress reminiscent of the 90s, Mackie's ensembles felt new and exciting – even when they recalled a bygone age.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“It was all appropriated guitar bodies which Lucien had then turned into wall sculpture by either painting or adorning them with bottle caps, glitter, tin foil, etc,” Powers wrote in Office Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The halls are lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting the light of chandeliers adorning the ceilings, while the doorways to each private karaoke room are painted in glittering gold.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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