How to Use adorn in a Sentence

adorn

verb
  • Her paintings adorn the walls.
  • The mom of three adorned a sleek black, long-sleeve dress.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The look was adorned with a black belt and sky-high black pumps.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The cat, still adorned in her sari, gazes up at her with wide eyes.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The dress is adorned with chest and waist flap pockets.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • It is adorned with what appears to be a thin gold bezel.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Theirs is a black iron double gate adorned with gold acorns.
    — ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • And they’re adorned with hardware that’s easy to pull and see.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The sweets wore adorned with a frosted pink Labubu.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • It was adorned with a hazy layer of yellow mesh.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 June 2026
  • His home was among those Basquiat adorned with many drawings.
    — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The full bar is adorned with a wide selection of amaros.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Some figures are adorned with fabric that were once socks.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The vintage dress was adorned with a bevy of pearl and crystals.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The counter is also adorned with more modern tile.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Long cord necklaces adorned looks in every city.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Large pieces of art from different parts of the world adorn each wall.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Annie Sloan adorned this space with a strand of pint-sized presents.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Both hold long bamboo sticks adorned with orange flags.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Clay vases, red rugs and white stone accents adorn the space.
    — Jenna Thompson april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • At the front of the shop is a mélange of plants adorning the main window.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The rings and pendants are set in gold and adorned with precious stones.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • The preview clip gives a glimpse at a dressing room door adorned with a star.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Clip on the snowshoes and head out back to adorn the trees with paper snowflakes!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
  • These cutie pie cherries adorned with a bow and red hearts is simply adorable.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The bride's dress had spaghetti strap sleeves and was adorned with lacy flowers.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • It’s adorned with pumpkin, pine cones, leaves, and berry skewers.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The singer sported a tiger print minidress adorned with crystals, beads and fringe.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Aug. 2024
  • In spring, the fruit tree is adorned with delicate, five-petaled white blooms.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026

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