How to Use embellish in a Sentence

embellish

verb
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  • He embellished his speech with a few quotations.
  • The top was a sleeveless, button-down tunic with a sheer, wide hem embellished with sparkly beads, worn over a pair of ankle-length, wide-leg trousers in the same black silk fabric.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Lothar offered Reuss the job, and Reuss moved into a room rented from a concert pianist, all while continuing to embellish his role as Brandhofer.
    — Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Across the book, Stevens stretches from the simple to the embellished.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 12 July 2024
  • The actress turned heads in a Miu Miu embellished sheath gown.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • This streamlined base leaves you room to play and embellish with gems or even adding a chain to a stud.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • The context of those facts only serves to embellish them.
    — New York Times, 25 June 2021
  • 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
  • In this episode, that texture comes in the form of a long velvet skirt embellished with a floral print from Zara.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • The coverup for my first look also had French macrame lace and French embellished lace trim all framed with pearls to tie in my swimsuit.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • While these were to be expected, the bows, chains, and scrunchies that arrived later to embellish the face mask, were not.
    — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Glass beads are used to embellish the most important stools.
    — Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The model’s shoes, a pair of strappy heels that wrapped around her calf, were also embellished with stars.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • The dress was embellished with delicate fabric flowers and a bow at the waist.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
  • What to reveal, what to keep hidden, what to embellish, what to downplay, and what to ignore?
    — Lisawhill, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • Jackson believed that the party was on the base, and Samantha went along embellishing the tale to say Marines were there.
    — CBS News, 19 June 2018
  • 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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