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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My float was named The Cradle Will Fall, but there were 28 in our procession, all decked out in beautiful excess. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026 But for the most part, these were people decked out in Giants hats or jerseys, in some cases both. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026 The project could require congressional approval, given that advertising is banned on Capitol grounds and IndyCar is decked out with ads. Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 Nissan decked out every Sentra with a slew of safety features, starting with standard intelligent cruise control. Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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