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
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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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.
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Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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
Tiny bridges made of brass and several acrylic cars, buses, trains and subway cars adorn the model, which was originally designed to be walked across by visitors — at least for the areas with flatter and smaller buildings and large waterways and parks.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
After years of searching for her ideal space, the Haim bassist, 38, has finally created her dream home that's adorned with eclectic statement pieces, natural elements and a neutral color palette.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Moniello, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
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
Tiny bridges made of brass and several acrylic cars, buses, trains and subway cars adorn the model, which was originally designed to be walked across by visitors — at least for the areas with flatter and smaller buildings and large waterways and parks.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
After years of searching for her ideal space, the Haim bassist, 38, has finally created her dream home that's adorned with eclectic statement pieces, natural elements and a neutral color palette.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adorn
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“Adorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adorn. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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adorn
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: to enhance the appearance of with ornaments
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