adorned; adorning; adorns
1
: to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
adorned the wall with her paintings
2
: to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments
people of fashion who adorned the Court
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Examples of adorn in a Sentence
Her paintings adorn the walls.
the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks
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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.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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
The interiors are adorned with marble and contemporary art.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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
The interiors are adorned with marble and contemporary art.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Adorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorn. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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adorn
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: to enhance the appearance of with ornaments
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