as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Recent Examples of decking
Travis Kelce is decking the halls of Arrowhead Stadium.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
And much like Aspen’s Gorsuch, the legendary Strolz Sport & Mode has been decking visitors with swanky sportswear and ski gear for over 100 years.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
And much like Aspen’s Gorsuch, the legendary Strolz Sport & Mode has been decking visitors with swanky sportswear and ski gear for over 100 years.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Aubrey mother uses rally to teach daughter Aubrey residents Emily Murray, 43, and her 9-year-old daughter Storie spent Friday evening making signs and decorating a shirt before attending their first No Kings protest in Frisco on Saturday.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wreaths are also custom to Ancient Greece, with Greeks traditionally decorating their front door with a flower wreath to symbolize welcoming nature into their homes.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The star adorning the space above 6 o’clock also harks back to 1950s timepieces from Omega.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead of draping yourself in lace (which can feel a bit overdone), try a flowy white gown with a delicate floral pattern for events like showers, parties, and rehearsal dinners.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Baptista was a vision of radiance in a silver Zuhair Murad gown that featured an off-the-shoulder design, plunging neckline, cinched waist, draping details, and flowy floor-sweeping skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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