adorn

Example Sentences

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Some Iranian embassies have yet to hang portraits of him even though images of Iran’s supreme leader typically adorn most rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Awards for outstanding cuisine adorn Rozafa's shelves and pictures of famous diners, including Priscilla Presley and Boris Johnson, line its walls.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

She added, “I also just love to adorn myself in the things that I make.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Blue ribbons symbolising the victims adorn the airport, while letters remembering the dead line the stairways.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Fat, sequined pillows adorn the once-hard benches, and colorful throw rugs warm the white tiles.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins