adorned
Example Sentences
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Giant red lanterns adorned the outdoor courtyard, and the guests inside treated themselves to food stalls akin to a Taiwanese night market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The Dominicans celebrated home runs by posing with a dumbbell adorned with plantains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Sassou Nguesso told the rally, dressed in a white shirt adorned with an elephant.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
He wore a jacket from Jakarta-based brand Tanah le Saé, adorned with mixed-matched buttons.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The whitewashed walls were adorned with a picture of the Madonna and Child that usually hung in Ida’s kitchen.”
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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