bedeck

verb

bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
Definition of bedecknext
1
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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2
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 Slats of reactive armor, which can thwart armor-piercing charges, bedecked its sloped front end. — C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Indulge in twenty-four gourmet biscotti bedecked with six decadent flavors. — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 Genaro Milan and his wife Paola came to camp bedecked in Chiefs gear. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025 No extravagant decorations that normally bedeck the West Bank city of Bethlehem at Christmas. — John Otis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bedeck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
  1. adorn
  2. clothe
  3. decorate
  4. dress
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  • The building's exterior, meanwhile, will be white and adorned with depictions of the area's famous oranges and fish, while the interior will have open sides and what looks like some seating areas.
    — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The label was designed by his tattoo artist, the bottle adorns his Slumerican flag embossed on the back and the whiskey itself is 100 proof as a call back to one of his slogans.
    — Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of adorn
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  • Video posted on social media shows the man, clad in black, climbing to the top of the fence as dogs on White House grounds run toward the fence.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Initially clothed, the woman reportedly walked to the front of the plane and began shouting.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of clothe
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  • The actor, 29, recently shared a photo on Instagram of himself wearing a denim jacket with colorful patches decorated in various symbols, including flowers and a peace sign.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The birthday girl, rocking a shimmery strapless gown, was serenaded by a live mariachi band, then presented with a multi-tier cake, decorated in sparklers and her name in frosting.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of decorate
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  • When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of dress

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