embellishes

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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

“The Banshees of Inisherin,” McDonagh’s new film, embellishes the cartography without necessarily breaking new ground.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022

Hey, it’s television — a medium that regularly exaggerates and embellishes for the public’s entertainment.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2022

The kitchen embellishes further with sliced potatoes and black truffles.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 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