How to Use adorn in a Sentence

adorn

verb
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  • Her paintings adorn the walls.
  • Like the ghosts and ghouls that adorn front lawns, Halloween can be brought back to life.
    — Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This chic accessory not only adorns the wrist but also holds a hair tie, ready for a quick hairstyle switch.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Starfish, seashells, and other coastal-theme ornaments adorn this coastal Christmas tree for a cheery and fun look.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2022
  • As bats fly by the building steeple, an unlit Christmas tree covered in cobwebs adorns the stage.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The world’s whitest paint just slimmed down, making the sunlight-reflecting pigment light enough to adorn planes, cars, and trains.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 5 Oct. 2022
  • So check out our favorite DIY Thanksgiving wreaths to adorn your home with this fall.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The human form becomes a canvas that individuals can adorn in wearable crafts and designs.
    — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2022
  • So Frédéric’s ancestors created a special clear bottle out of lead crystal with no punt, and adorned it with a gold label and capsule.
    — Liz Thach, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • In youth soccer, the youngest of the Mathis sisters used to adorn a dress and heels to the field, changing into shin guards and cleats moments before running out.
    — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
  • In Lorestan province, from ancient times, women have covered the croup of the dead man’s horse with a black veil and adorn the animal with a necklace of their tresses.
    — Mojgan Ghazirad, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Future workshops will allow neighbors to create mosaic medallions to adorn the concrete center.
    — Maddie Ellis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Hello, Alex and Rhys, congrats on the new season, which includes a scene where Cleveland sports team pennants adorn a bachelor pad wall.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Barnes wanted Matisse to adorn the arched walls of the main gallery in his foundation in Merion, a suburb of Philadelphia.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The whole production looks a bit like those shiny, stylized closing-credits presentations that adorn most superhero productions these days, including this one.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Chron, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Her black bodysuit, which has been adorned with red snakes every night since the first stop in Glendale, Arizona, more than a year ago, instead glittered with shimmering gold snakes weaving up her body.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
  • And they’re adorned with hardware that’s easy to pull and see.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The kooky shapes that adorn Weird Barbie’s home were built from scratch.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Clip on the snowshoes and head out back to adorn the trees with paper snowflakes!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The vintage dress was adorned with a bevy of pearl and crystals.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The baskets will adorn the Frog Bridge for the holidays.
    — Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Annie Sloan adorned this space with a strand of pint-sized presents.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, one of the best parts of the Boarding House Meatloaf is the homemade sauce that adorns the dish.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The walls here are adorned with images of sequined fruit.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The singer sported a tiger print minidress adorned with crystals, beads and fringe.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The painting adorns the main wall of the institute’s Diego Rivera Gallery.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Images of Kid Rock’s platinum records adorn the garage doors.
    — David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
  • Done in black and white monochrome, it’s adorned with leather-and-check tweed and patchwork styles.
    — Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
  • His home was among those Basquiat adorned with many drawings.
    — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Now, in her return to D.C., her image adorns the side of the main stadium.
    — Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024

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