How to Use embellish in a Sentence

embellish

verb

• He embellished his speech with a few quotations.
• The actress turned heads in a Miu Miu embellished sheath gown.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
• The eggs are fluffy and scrambled, embellished with a drizzle of sweet and salty hoisin sauce.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
• From a global perspective, the past few days marked a huge chance to embellish the brands.
  — Bob Sutton, Fortune, 20 July 2023
• The seams of the wrap dress were embellished with golden metal and white crystals—even on the belt, sleeves, and collar.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2023
• On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate, while the port side is home to a hookah room with fold-down down sea terraces.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
• As for the core of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the goal is clearly to create a copy, not to embellish past work.
  — Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 7 July 2023
• The leather Myra ballet flats have a blunt toe embellished with a bow and feature a Mary Jane–style elastic strap.
  — Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2023
• Gourds, squash, and leaves, all embellished with the rich colors of fall, are splashed across this sizable runner.
  — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
• The blue and orange embellished heels are by Maison Margiela and retail for over $2,000.
  — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
• The side view is embellished with standard 21-inch alloy wheels with 10 spokes.
  — James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
• And this will happen between now and the election: Biden has been known from time to time to embellish stories.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 18 Sep. 2023
• Saweetie adapted the look for herself with the leather crop top and maxi skirt embellished with belts, buckles, and chains.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Oct. 2023
• And even the chrome buckles of the many red seat belts are embellished with Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg crest.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2023
• The singer and Rare Beauty founder sported a black, off-the-shoulder dress by Oscar de la Renta embellished with mounds of bows along the bust.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
• Any of her efforts can be embellished with fragments of bone and shell or fake pearls and shiny metal beads.
  — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
• It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
  — Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
• Tortillas are embellished with shavings of beef and diced onions.
  — Priya Krishna, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
• Her lie is profound and hurtful; don’t tempt her to embellish further or to put her own spin on these long-ago events.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022
• The rapper also wore a white shirt and tie under a tan sweater, which was embellished with some kind of jewels at the collar.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024
• The land slopes down from that house with a series of broad grassy terraces embellished by long stretches of stone and brick balustrade atop stone ramparts.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
• The actress opted to wear a sheer nude gown embellished with ruffles and jewels.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
• Elle Fanning shined in archival Pierre Balmain, a cream and white strapless gown from 1960 embellished with an oversize bow at the bust.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
• Cover the cookie cut-outs in pre-made white and pink frosting, then embellish with pastel sweets.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
• The back of the thong bikini bottoms were embellished with a rhinestone double C, the French fashion house's logo.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
• Side cutouts at the waist, embellished with faux coral, highlighted her sculptural build.
  — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
• Below, a mix of clothing, jewelry, and accessories embellished with the best of the year’s rosette trend.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
• It was embellished with hundreds of silver sparkling gems.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
• In the snaps, Bieber sported a mini-length black dress embellished with sequins that featured a high neck, racer back and deep side slit.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
• At the time, the lawyer wore a breathtaking off-the-shoulder gown embellished with sparkling silver sequins from Valentino.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024