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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia
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as in illuminated
to supply with light
a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters
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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 -
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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With options like Atlantic Ocean mist, the shower is over-the-top in the best way, and the heated swimming pool is gently illuminated, creating a peaceful lagoon-like vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The NoHo Gateway Sign, a large-scale public art installation that has been dark since 2013, was illuminated during an evening ceremony led by Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
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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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 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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Think sprinkles on a Tuesday morning coffee and a vibrant candle lit for no occasion.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Emblazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblazed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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