as in adorns
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 decks
Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Expansive open decks, onboard butler service and 24-hour dining.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The ship, which weighs over 250,800 gross tonnage, will contain 18 decks, 22 elevators, seven pools, five restaurants and a maximum capacity of 7,600, according to Planetcruise.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Well, not hope, but at least a reassurance that real-world business fundamentals still matter in a market obsessed with speculative AI pitch decks?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional river cruise ships often reserve their roof decks for sun loungers and shuffleboard.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But what about the kid who wants to understand operations, product design and pitch decks?
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yet the latest iteration also imagines life at anchor with an indoor-outdoor relationship across two capacious exterior decks, plus a retractable swim platform at the rear.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Expansive open decks, onboard butler service and 24-hour dining.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The ship, which weighs over 250,800 gross tonnage, will contain 18 decks, 22 elevators, seven pools, five restaurants and a maximum capacity of 7,600, according to Planetcruise.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Well, not hope, but at least a reassurance that real-world business fundamentals still matter in a market obsessed with speculative AI pitch decks?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional river cruise ships often reserve their roof decks for sun loungers and shuffleboard.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But what about the kid who wants to understand operations, product design and pitch decks?
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decks
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for transcendence, there’s a set of scenes when one character unexpectedly adorns red while another lines of blue.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The script adorns its skein of criminal dealings with idiosyncratic action, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, there are three separate garden terraces, with one above the garage providing a prime location for grilling and alfresco dining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Organic textures, spa-like bathrooms, and private terraces (some with outdoor showers) create contemporary spaces while staying true to the hotel’s roots in Big Sur’s rugged character.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An abstract profile of her decorates the annual tournament poster.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The waterfront, retreat-like Weekapaug Inn has expansive porches and large windows that frame Quonochontaug Pond.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investing in outdoor lighting is a simple solution to illuminate pathways and porches for safer steps.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Antique books from The Last Bookstore line the walls, while Italian Renaissance artwork drapes the bar.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Decks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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