embellishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of embellish
1
as in exaggerates
to add to the interest of by including made-up details the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family

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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life

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Recent Examples of embellishes The material also embellishes the interior, where the center armrest, speaker covers, window buttons, and gear shift are among the areas of application. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026 The work embellishes the landscape with a new pond set in a faux archaeological site, out of which rise a series of clear columns housing soil ecosystems extracted from the grounds. — Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026 The menu at Hop Alley, a Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, is reflective of a cuisine that calls back to certain Chinese classics, but embellishes them with unexpected ingredients and techniques. — Esther Tseng, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2025 And although this recipe embellishes the gourd with sautéed mushrooms, the roasted squash is also delectable all by itself. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishes
  1. exaggerates
  2. decorates
  3. enhances
  4. adorns
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  • Armour points to two recent plays, one involving Chelsea Gray and another involving Kiah Stokes, as proof that Clark exaggerates contact and creates false narratives about opposing players.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exaggerates
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  • Instead, old-school Milanese glamour decorates every one of the 301 rooms and suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorates
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  • Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.
    — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Embellishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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