bedecked

Example Sentences

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Matt Gibson, 52, moors his sage-green houseboat, bedecked with plants, on the Regent's Canal near central London.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The Panshanger Community Centre in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, was bedecked with Union flag bunting and plastic chairs.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The coffin, bedecked with flowers, was opened at a pavilion in the cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela