How to Use decorate in a Sentence

decorate

verb

• I decorated my apartment in dark colors.
• I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.
• Spoon the glaze over the cake, then decorate with the sprinkles.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• But Chao and Yu didn’t just decorate this set with jokey decor.
  — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2022
• Dip and decorate the cake balls up to three days in advance.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• That’s because Cho wants to bring in artwork from around the world to decorate her space.
  — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
• Starting on one edge, pipe a string all the way around the border of the cookie and decorate the rest as desired.
  — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
• Lights aren't the only way to decorate your home for Christmas, of course.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 Aug. 2022
• Of course, no two nurseries are the same, and many moms and dads still decorate with the bright yellows, reds, and blues of days gone by.
  — Amelia Tait, Wired, 26 Nov. 2021
• Help the kids make a suit tie card for Dad and decorate it to match his usual tie design.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
• So decorate the house in purple, green, and gold, and laissez les bons temps rouler!
  — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2023
• Teams of four build a bed on wheels, decorate it, dress in a ridiculous costume and race.
  — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022
• The room was decorated with a painting of B. B. King, a red rug, and a large cactus.
  — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
• Use them to decorate your kid's room or store them away and pull them out for your next party.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
• But the concept is much more than just a home decorating cliché.
  — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
• In her living room, lemons decorate the Christmas tree and a garland sits on the all-white counter.
  — Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 19 Dec. 2022
• Sports fan or not, one of the best ways to get into the game day spirit is to decorate for the occasion.
  — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 10 Jan. 2023
• Black and blue bows still decorate poles along the highway that connects Pikeville to Allen to honor the three men and K-9 who died.
  — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022
• Who doesn’t like all of these fancy homes in L.A., how they’re decorated, and all of the fun stuff that goes into that?
  — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023
• Plus, the Great Pumpkin craft add-on lets guests stick around and decorate their own pumpkins for $15.
  — Megha McSwain, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022
• Learn how to decorate with sage green using tips from the experts.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
• Then there's decorating your house, your car and the fam, and, of course, taking the kiddos trick-or-treating.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 21 Aug. 2023
• Try German-style märzen, kolsch, and hefeweizen beers in liter or half-liter steins and decorate a pumpkin.
  — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
• Tiny faux spiders decorate the edges of this fun craft.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• It’s decorated with shiny red faux berries that would bring a festive feel to any room.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
• Use the chocolate bunnies, eggs, and mice to decorate the table, and let guests nibble on them for dessert!
  — Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
• Students from across the country made the ornaments used to decorate the trees.
  — Alexandra Jaffe, ajc, 3 Dec. 2021
• The outer layer of tulle is decorated with gold foil shells, starfish, and coral.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 June 2023
• Her strapless couture gown was decorated with beads and came with a thin scarf.
  — Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
• Those with the adjustable heads are naked, but the two smaller figures are decorated with hair and earspools in the lobes of their ears, researchers said.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 22 Mar 2025