decked out
idiom
1
: dressed in a very fancy way
We got all decked out for the occasion.
—often + inShe was decked out in furs.
guys decked out in fancy tuxedos
2
: decorated in a fancy way
—often + with
a room decked out with hundreds of little lights
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Organized by a slew of leading Japanese menswear companies, the event — now in its seventh iteration — is a city stroll-cum-impromptu-runway show of men decked out in full sartorial looks that has already taken place in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul, among other cities.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The passenger cars are decked out in living room-style seating and panoramic windows, and each one is connected to an open-air viewing car.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
In January, he was seen in a restricted emergency zone around the Palisades Fire — fully decked out in firefighter turnout gear.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Organized by a slew of leading Japanese menswear companies, the event — now in its seventh iteration — is a city stroll-cum-impromptu-runway show of men decked out in full sartorial looks that has already taken place in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul, among other cities.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The passenger cars are decked out in living room-style seating and panoramic windows, and each one is connected to an open-air viewing car.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
In January, he was seen in a restricted emergency zone around the Palisades Fire — fully decked out in firefighter turnout gear.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decked out
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“Decked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decked%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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