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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks
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Recent Examples of adorned
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
There was Tracy Rocker, who won the Outland Trophy as an Auburn defensive lineman and was a Georgia assistant from 2014-16, taking his team into Jordan-Hare even when a mural of him adorned that very stadium.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Because the bookshelves were adorned with busts of the early Roman emperors, individual volumes were identified by the emperor whose bust stood above them (Julius Caesar was treated as the first emperor and two female figures, Cleopatra and the empress Faustina, were also included).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters.
—ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The attack targeted a Mormon Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with the gunman driving a pickup truck adorned with American flags into the building before opening fire with an assault rifle, and setting the building on fire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Each charm is a one-of-one design — but always adorned in one way or another with the brand’s pearl signature.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
There was Tracy Rocker, who won the Outland Trophy as an Auburn defensive lineman and was a Georgia assistant from 2014-16, taking his team into Jordan-Hare even when a mural of him adorned that very stadium.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Because the bookshelves were adorned with busts of the early Roman emperors, individual volumes were identified by the emperor whose bust stood above them (Julius Caesar was treated as the first emperor and two female figures, Cleopatra and the empress Faustina, were also included).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters.
—ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The attack targeted a Mormon Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with the gunman driving a pickup truck adorned with American flags into the building before opening fire with an assault rifle, and setting the building on fire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorned
Verb
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The Pokémon speakeasy will be behind the restaurant’s back alley entrance and decorated with neon lights and video game decor.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each pail is decorated with a spooky jack o'lantern face.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before leaving the Palestinian territory they were draped with Israeli flags, while Israeli soldiers saluted.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Emil Heineman was draped all over Dvorak’s back, harassing him through the neutral zone.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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K-pop star Choi Soobin made his first solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino, and has been spotted decked head-to-toe in the brand at recent appearances.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This training will be in water so come dressed to get wet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bellow came from defensive lineman Derrick Brown, who was all dressed and heading out the door.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Sequin Skirt Incorporate everyday preciousness into your rotation with an embellished midi and deep V-neck sweater.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Venturini Fendi’s last collection was shown in Milan last week for spring 2026, a colorful, crafty and fun ready-to-wear lineup and new highly embellished versions of some of the most successful accessories for the brand, including the Baguette and the Peekaboo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The test focuses on Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary design that utilizes an enriched uranium-zirconium metallic alloy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Digital experiences aim to blur the lines between the physical and the virtual world, thereby providing a seamless and enriched end-user experience.—
Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Adorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorned. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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