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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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Recent Examples of bedeck
An early inspiration for the filmmaker and his star, even going back to the making of the first film, was that music lives inside Arthur waiting to get out, just as his alter ego bedecked in that clown makeup also was waiting to get out.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
The couple stood on a dock for what appeared to be their waterfront mansion, as boats, bedecked with Trump flags, passed by.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Le Grand Colbert is a traditional brasserie bedecked with white tablecloths, high, decorative ceilings and opulent chandeliers.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
At 4-foot-7, she often was seen perched on a seat, bedecked in pearls, cheerfully dispensing advice on best practices in the sack.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
The couple stood on a dock for what appeared to be their waterfront mansion, as boats, bedecked with Trump flags, passed by.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Le Grand Colbert is a traditional brasserie bedecked with white tablecloths, high, decorative ceilings and opulent chandeliers.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
At 4-foot-7, she often was seen perched on a seat, bedecked in pearls, cheerfully dispensing advice on best practices in the sack.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
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Erected late last week, the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water.Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spaniel, adorned with a glittering crown, was filmed comfortably seated at the table, clearly part of the community and cherished by all.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Every Christmas, the family decorated a tree with apples, as was the German custom.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Painted, decorated, or however adorned, designers see walls as an opportunity for making a statement that will set the tone for the room.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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All game, four fans dressed in Tatum USA jerseys sat next to Kerr along the visiting bench.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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