festoon
noun
a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
festooning
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present participleof festoon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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You could see it reflected in the diverse faces of the audience, the fashions festooning the lobby, the programs listing the all-star, almost all-Black cast.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2021
To reacquaint himself with a city he moved away from at 16, Mr. Boneta decided to spend the day as a tourist, checking out the famous murals festooning the grand buildings of the Centro Histórico.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2018
In two caves, researchers previously documented tens of thousands of bat bones festooning the floors and walls.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 31, 2017
“The Wake of the Whale” is just as complex as it shows a hurtling railway engine with a decaying cetacean straddling its top and ragged garlands of greenery festooning its cow-catcher.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2016
There were actual balloon arches and twisted garlands of pastel crepe paper festooning the walls.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
