embellish

Example Sentences

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Some embellished the moment with more of a mobster-like flair, suggesting the actress had whispered menacingly, "You can keep the dollar."

From BBC

Daher tightly arrays 28 diamond-shaped panels embellished with Arabic script in metallic ink; they reference both the origins of Western alphabets in the Middle East and the artist’s work with dyslexic students.

From Washington Post

She also accused prosecutors of using an "embellished" narrative to "inflame" perceptions of the former R&B star.

From BBC

They built upon and embellished his tales, she said, ultimately creating a “fantastic conspiracy” that absorbed Mr. Ray.

From New York Times

Soon, the college students told stories about their own lives, embellishing them with tales of having drugged drug dealers and other exploits, she said.

From Seattle Times