as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids
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Recent Examples of festooned
In Northeast Ohio, the Griswold House in Wadsworth is festooned with 25,000 twinkle lights, just like the film.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
This time of year, they are decorated with ornamental globes, while the surrounding fences of vertical wooden slats are festooned with white Christmas lights.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
It's festooned with details like doric columns and decorative stonework — there's even an old funerary chamber.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
His home is festooned with Notre Dame and New York Giants memorabilia.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The doctor's office might be festooned with fun decorations.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Hemmed in by soldiers, a crowd has assembled in the courtyard of a grand building festooned with evil-looking red banners to cheer the arrival of Prescott, now an adult.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
This time of year, they are decorated with ornamental globes, while the surrounding fences of vertical wooden slats are festooned with white Christmas lights.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
It's festooned with details like doric columns and decorative stonework — there's even an old funerary chamber.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
His home is festooned with Notre Dame and New York Giants memorabilia.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The doctor's office might be festooned with fun decorations.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Hemmed in by soldiers, a crowd has assembled in the courtyard of a grand building festooned with evil-looking red banners to cheer the arrival of Prescott, now an adult.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festooned
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Outdoors, the landscaped grounds are laced with live oak trees and host formal gardens adorned with a life-size chessboard and a secret swing.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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For couples who like to hit the slopes, stay at the Madeline, which provides ski-in, ski-out access—as well as luxurious lodgings adorned in a warm brown-and-cream color scheme.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Red lights denote homes decorated for the holidays.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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This time of year, they are decorated with ornamental globes, while the surrounding fences of vertical wooden slats are festooned with white Christmas lights.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina At the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, a Christmas tree stands over 35 feet tall in the estate’s Banquet Hall, draped with thousands of twinkling lights, intricate ornaments, and luxurious ribbons.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tortoises live in a sheltered habitat ringed by barbed wire and draped in netting.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Festooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festooned. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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