embellish
Example Sentences
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The 48-year-old American has long been a controversial figure, often criticized for an overly defensive style, and accused by some of dodging the most dangerous opponents simply to embellish his record.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
A total of 13 other witnesses used to support the prosecution case have now told the BBC the police pressured them to embellish their statements or lie in court.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
So when you can take something that’s actually happened to them and have that be the seed of a story and embellish on that, I think people create really interesting projects.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
She’s so sure of her melodies that she can embellish them at any moment, stretching or rushing or wriggling them as the impulse strikes.
From New York Times • May 10, 2024
“I was always encouraged to embellish my flower painting with caterpillars, summer birds and such little animals, in the same manner as landscape painters do, to enliven the one through the other.”
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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