How to Use embellish in a Sentence

embellish

verb
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  • Both garments were embellished with belt buckles and paired with black slacks.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • Each team in the competition made a cheesecake for dessert, but could embellish in their own way.
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
  • For a budget-friendly option, simply embellish a blue shirt with red duct tape.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The finest restaurants simply do not embellish a standard rustic dish.
    — Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The dress was further embellished with strings punctuated with pearlescent beads that hung off of the bodice.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 May 2024
  • But he was never tempted to include talking heads who might embellish or distort stories.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Styles are also embellished with an anchor motif to further the nautical vibes.
    — Layla Ilchi, WWD, 11 July 2024
  • Use the cheerful ornaments to embellish a wreath, accent the Christmas tree, or dress up a garland.
    — Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Spinners, statues, and wind chimes help embellish the natural landscape.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2021
  • When putting flowers in a clear vase, embellish the water with fall crab apples, winter cranberries and slices of summer citrus.
    — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Almost every bed has dense plantings of something — lettuces, spinach, arugula and red-stemmed dandelions (a zesty salad green) — embellished with sunflowers.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
  • For the occasion, Chopra wore a yellow lehenga set, consisting of a top, flared skirt and over-the-shoulder sash, embellished with crystals and intricate beading.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
  • Users can embellish their TikTok-like videos by adding 3D digital objects or putting themselves in virtual landscapes.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Mostly rendered in black and cut to perfection, the flowing tunics were embellished with golden filigree jewelry of an ornate simplicity.
    — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 July 2024
  • 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
  • Think bags with studs along the strap or a pair of flats embellished with silver studs like this pair from Tory Burch.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024
  • 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

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