embellish
Example Sentences
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He was 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. 21, 2026
Along with the 13 who told the BBC they were pressured to embellish their evidence or lie, that means the evidence of 15 key prosecution witnesses has now been discredited or undermined.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Four photos from a courtroom appearance she made in August embellish that variant.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
But as Kaufman read on, he noticed Audubon’s penchant not just to embellish, but to make up tales from whole cloth.
From New York Times • May 8, 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
Vocabulary lists containing embellish
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