bedeck

verb

bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
Definition of bedecknext
1
as in to adorn
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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2
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

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Recent Examples of bedeck And any art bedecking the space is courtesy of Matt Williams, of Camden Arts Centre, who commissioned more than 30 works for the new spot. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 But all the couples are, to quote The Gilded Age, bedecked in their geegaws and ready to show out. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 The Captain was introduced bedecked in his red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes costume. — Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026 The ship is bedecked in opulent Fortuny fabrics and ornate Murano glass, the former produced just across the Giudecca Canal and the latter at one of the ship's ports of call. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedeck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeck
  1. adorn
  2. clothe
  3. decorate
  4. dress
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  • Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by Mouawad, the extravagant set included a bra, thong, garter, bracelet, and hair clip adorned with nearly 9,000 diamonds and colorful gemstones, taking over 880 hours to create.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorn
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  • However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Video of the incident obtained by CBS News showed a group of around 20 masked men clad in black or gray clothes descending a hill from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothe
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  • Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorate
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  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What does Cher think of everyone doing naked dressing these days?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress

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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeck. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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