decked out

idiom

1
: dressed in a very fancy way
We got all decked out for the occasion.
often + in
She 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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The bar, too, carried the theme, decked out in red to keep the celebration flowing. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 June 2025 The 1986 Cream Soda Suite features a vibrant blue color palette and is decked out with retro decor. Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 It’s decked out with four functional, waterproof zippered pockets, has an adjustable drawcord hood and waistband, and neatly packs up into its own drawstring pouch. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 At the corner of Man O War Street and Real Quiet Drive, in a subdivision called Lamplight Estates, one man named Dave, who was decked out in a National Rifle Association hat and shirt, said his decision to install solar came down to cost. Max Bearak, New York Times, 24 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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