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
Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of the standard toppings, try adorning these mini pancakes with kimchi and fried eggs, salmon tartare or sauteed wild mushrooms.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Silky and boldly chocolaty, this frosting is perfect for adorning a whole host of sweets, from cupcakes to sugar cookies.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Hoosier makers tried to compete, adorning their cabinets with pretty patterns and vibrant colors.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
People around the world are adorning homes and businesses with festive holiday decor, which typically means an abundance of Christmas trees are on display.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
On one side of the chain link fence ringing the county cemetery, the brilliant red of tinsel and fresh poinsettias adorning Evergreen graves stood out against the gray stone and sky.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The bust features a royal crown adorning the woman’s head, leading experts to believe Taposiris Magna, which means the ‘great tomb of Osiris’, to be the final resting place of the fabled queen.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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His works include a large-scale interpretation of New Zealand's native Weta bug along the first fairway and a series of oversized dragonflies with six-foot wingspans adorning a lake by the sixth fairway.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of the standard toppings, try adorning these mini pancakes with kimchi and fried eggs, salmon tartare or sauteed wild mushrooms.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Silky and boldly chocolaty, this frosting is perfect for adorning a whole host of sweets, from cupcakes to sugar cookies.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Hoosier makers tried to compete, adorning their cabinets with pretty patterns and vibrant colors.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
People around the world are adorning homes and businesses with festive holiday decor, which typically means an abundance of Christmas trees are on display.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
On one side of the chain link fence ringing the county cemetery, the brilliant red of tinsel and fresh poinsettias adorning Evergreen graves stood out against the gray stone and sky.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The bust features a royal crown adorning the woman’s head, leading experts to believe Taposiris Magna, which means the ‘great tomb of Osiris’, to be the final resting place of the fabled queen.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorning
Adjective
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In a series of clips on her Instagram Stories, Ree first teases the finished product: two decorative boxes tied up in a festive red ribbon.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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It's festooned with details like doric columns and decorative stonework — there's even an old funerary chamber.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Previously, Gerry had spent time decorating their yard with fanciful folk sculptures, including a bathtub painted to look like both a cow and a fighter plane, and also trying to preserve old buildings in town, but now his purpose narrowed.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Deer drawn into residential areas will also start gobbling up ornamental landscaping, says Fuda, which is something no gardener wants.Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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When worn like this, the garment loses some functionality to become just another ornamental object in our outfits.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The tradition of cutting the net and draping it around you is something done when a team wins a trophy.Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Adorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorning. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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