- present tense form of embellish (3rd person singular).
embellishes
Example Sentences
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In various chat logs the BBC has seen, the chatbot suggests, affirms and embellishes these ideas.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Though the novel is steeped in research, the island kingdom it portrays predates written records, so Mr. Johnson freely embellishes his intense tale with magic and mythology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Daphne admits she often lies, or, rather, embellishes her life “for the social good” — she says what others want to hear.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2023
Howard Hudson’s lighting design embellishes the show with its own grid of electric inspiration.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2022
Medieval painting, for instance, is to a large extent “applied,” in the sense that it embellishes surfaces which serve other, practical purposes as well—walls, book pages, windows, furniture.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
