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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This year, nearly 200 houses were completely decked out with inflatable Santas, candy cane arches and every color Christmas light imaginable. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025 The clip also showed Lopez's massive Christmas tree, her fireplace decked out in garland and her decorative tablescape with red floral arrangements, taper candles and dinnerware topped with pink ribbons. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 The magic of the holidays is inescapable at Tennessee hotels, where many are decked out from floor to ceiling in festive displays. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025 Nearly every inch is decked out in bright lights, nutcrackers, and holiday displays. Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 23 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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