adorned

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Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I still recall the promise of new-millennium digital iconography, when knowledge fused with access, and posters with images of kids surfing on textbooks down the information superhighway adorned school computer rooms.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Moses’s folksy scenes of her farm community at work and at play have charmed the public, attracted collectors, adorned Hallmark cards, and—for a while—made her one of the country’s most famous artists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When I approached the Garden Gate Cafe, where the brunch would be held, there was a whiteboard welcoming me, adorned with drawings of pink flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Like many grandmas, Great-Grandma Jamila had tattoos that adorned the backs of her hands, her chin, and her forehead.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat