How to Use adorn in a Sentence

adorn

verb
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  • Her paintings adorn the walls.
  • Nostalgic murals and artwork adorn the walls of the space.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The winery also is known far and wide for the poignant family photos that adorn every label.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Jackets in the new collection had a bell shape that hovered over mini skits; straight coats had built-in capes, worn over short flouncy skirts; flat bows adorn shift dresses on the straps or across the front.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Traditional lantern decorations adorn the streets outside (as seen from the Olympic shuttle buses) and the venues inside.
    — Sarah Dilorenzo, ajc, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Even in their heyday, Tears For Fears was never huge with teenyboppers, their posters didn’t adorn every teenager’s bedroom wall.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Naturally, Kate opted to adorn her coat with a holiday-appropriate brooch.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Billboards of Gu posing for brands adorn the walls of supermarkets, elevators, subway stations and airports.
    — Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2022
  • For instance, Venus in Pisces is adorning your expansive ninth house with wanderlust while inspiring you with a desire for deeper meaning.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Reaching a crest of popularity in the 1950s, her work adorned magazine covers and museum walls.
    — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
  • His couch is adorned with a Chiefs throw blanket, and on it sits a lineup of over 20 hats, almost as if on display at Arrowhead Stadium’s pro shop.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In the lounge, positioned above the DJ booth, skulls adorn the wall.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022
  • The cat, still adorned in her sari, gazes up at her with wide eyes.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 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
  • Like the ghosts and ghouls that adorn front lawns, Halloween can be brought back to life.
    — Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 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
  • Trim and style the straw (refer to video) and adorn with wired star ribbon.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 28 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Large pieces of art from different parts of the world adorn each wall.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • The bathhouse, adorned with intricate mosaics and featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, resembles a spa-like retreat, and could be the largest thermal complex found yet in a private residence in Pompeii.
    — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

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