as in decked
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party
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as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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Recent Examples of bedecked
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedecked
Adjective
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On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Puppeteers, dressed in the classic Bob Baker red from head to toe, brought out some of the company’s beloved icons — including the show’s host, Pink Cat, adorned in sequins and jewelry.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Honeymooners and impeccably dressed Europeans in the latest Gucci and Versace can always be counted on in the rotation alongside multi-generational families on milestone trips and annual five-star holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Janelle Monáe came dressed to impress at an album release party in New York City.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Why had someone polished smooth one of the crania and decorated another with a pattern of scratch marks?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Minogue was expected to prevail at the convention, the successful CEO, West Point graduate and decorated Iraq War combat veteran bested fellow candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve by winning an overwhelming 70% of the vote.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The finished crochet blankets are on display draped over the rungs of a wooden, antique ladder and are a popular item with customers.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Bedecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedecked. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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