as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
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Plus’ primary development vehicle is a black Toyota Highlander festooned with sensors and communication equipment.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
On a recent weekday afternoon, a group of Latino university students near the Southwestern border draped themselves in flags festooned with President Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan, carried pro-Trump signs and set out to recruit new voters — like Victor Ibarra.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
On a recent weekday afternoon, a group of Latino university students near the Southwestern border draped themselves in flags festooned with President Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan, carried pro-Trump signs and set out to recruit new voters — like Victor Ibarra.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Festoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festoon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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