How to Use embellish in a Sentence

embellish

verb

• He embellished his speech with a few quotations.
• Adele donned a sweeping black gown with a portrait neckline, embellished with glistening black baubles, her hair long and loose.
  — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
• Nancy embellished and subtracted, like a great writer does.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
• Her signature embellished nails were painted a light pink with a gold glitter edge, a trio of glued-on gems on each of her index fingers.
  — New York Times, 10 May 2018
• But that wasn't all: Kim also showed off another smaller clutch in the video, this one embellished with tiny crystals.
  — Jennifer Lance, Glamour, 2 June 2018
• Jaden, in a black tuxedo, twinned with his date by opting for flared pants that had embellished metallic stripes down each side, in lieu of the more classic satin ribbon.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 31 May 2018
• After users select parameters such as mood, genre, and beats per minute, the AI cranks out a track that artists can embellish.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 17 May 2018
• But his spirit is still caustic enough to dislodge the baubles and bits of glass that embellish wealth, to shake off the trappings of class to reveal the creatures who dwell within.
  — Sonia Saraiya, HWD, 9 May 2018
• Duplantis said the uproar had something to do with it and suggested the media was embellishing the story.
  — Doug Criss, CNN, 4 June 2018
• But is Ream really a serial killer or just another prisoner who embellishes his record?
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2018
• Though it was later edited and embellished by sound designers, Suotamo actually did the voice inside the suit, on the set, during scenes.
  — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2018
• Sedaris, whose work is ostensibly non-fiction, has been criticized for embellishing his tales or inventing characters.
  — Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 28 May 2018
• The team has members with three decades of embroidering experience who, along with a team of 50 experts, painstakingly embellish each layer of fabric.
  — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018
• The Oscar-winning actress styled a look from the British fashion label, which featured a suited silhouette with a black blazer embellished with cream flowers.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
• Across the book, Stevens stretches from the simple to the embellished.
  — Scott Hocker, theweek, 12 July 2024
• The actress turned heads in a Miu Miu embellished sheath gown.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
• This streamlined base leaves you room to play and embellish with gems or even adding a chain to a stud.
  — Kristin Corpuz, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2019
• The eggs are fluffy and scrambled, embellished with a drizzle of sweet and salty hoisin sauce.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
• From a global perspective, the past few days marked a huge chance to embellish the brands.
  — Bob Sutton, Fortune, 20 July 2023
• The seams of the wrap dress were embellished with golden metal and white crystals—even on the belt, sleeves, and collar.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2023
• The context of those facts only serves to embellish them.
  — New York Times, 25 June 2021
• On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate, while the port side is home to a hookah room with fold-down down sea terraces.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
• In this episode, that texture comes in the form of a long velvet skirt embellished with a floral print from Zara.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2019
• Think bags with studs along the strap or a pair of flats embellished with silver studs like this pair from Tory Burch.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024
• The coverup for my first look also had French macrame lace and French embellished lace trim all framed with pearls to tie in my swimsuit.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Nov. 2019
• As for the core of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the goal is clearly to create a copy, not to embellish past work.
  — Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 7 July 2023
• While these were to be expected, the bows, chains, and scrunchies that arrived later to embellish the face mask, were not.
  — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2020
• The leather Myra ballet flats have a blunt toe embellished with a bow and feature a Mary Jane–style elastic strap.
  — Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2023
• Glass beads are used to embellish the most important stools.
  — Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2021
• The model’s shoes, a pair of strappy heels that wrapped around her calf, were also embellished with stars.
  — Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024