as in decorative
serving to add beauty
adorning garlands of greenery can be seen all over the mansion at Christmastime
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as in decorating
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 adorning
Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Local Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks feature prominently at the back of the float, paying homage to its role as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the center of the float.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Prince William and the rest of the family, Prince George and Prince Louis, appeared in scenes adorning a public Christmas tree.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
This season is marked by the sparkle and glow of holiday decorations adorning buildings, trees, and fences.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite its beauty, both the leaves and berries of the holly plant are mildly toxic to dogs and cats, so be careful adorning your holiday tablescape or wreaths with it.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
There were keffiyehs adorning necks.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Classic snowflake nails Starting off with a classic take on the trend, a snowflake (or two) adorning each nail.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Also adorning the topper are 2,867 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls, according to the Royal Collection Trust.
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
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Proper Poinsettia Care as a Perennial In order to keep your poinsettia happy and blooming, the decorative foil is the first thing that has got to go.—
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However, decorating is a marathon—not a sprint.—
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My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.—
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Always Remove Broken Branches Winter is hard on our smaller woody shrubs, fruit trees, and ornamental trees.—
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Taking over a 19th-century townhouse with ornamental window frames and swirling wrought-iron balcony consoles, âme doesn’t strike you as a hotel at first.—
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Antique furniture and draping curtains secure a feeling of heritage.—
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Ultra-maximalist patterns, heavy fabrics like velvet, and over-the-top ornate draping styles won't quite fit into today's spaces.—
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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