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verb

past tense of deck

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decked
Adjective
Sugar skull face painting is available for those who want to participate, but guests who come fully decked out as their best La Catrina or El Catrin are in the running to win up to $500 in gift cards for Mimosa House. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Standing out is a soaring living room with a two-tone, floor-to-ceiling fireplace and French doors opening to a mostly decked and hedge-lined backyard hosting an outdoor kitchen with a professional grill, an alfresco dining area, and a lagoon-style pool and spa framed by palm trees. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2026 On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Boscono, clad in sophisticated cocktail attire, sports pieces from the Margherita and Mimosa collections, including a high jewelry set comprising a white gold necklace and earrings decked in diamonds, sapphires and opals. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Even wandering through the hotel feels festive come December, when its Beaux-Arts Grand Lobby is decked with a 15-foot Christmas tree, glowing wreaths and banisters draped in magnolia. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026 Pan and Astaire decked themselves out in long wigs, caftans, round sunglasses, and love beads. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Riley grinned with his team protecting an eight-point lead in front of a rowdy, record crowd of 114,419 decked in all white at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The building is decked in yellow and green accents and murals. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Taylor Swift decked herself in nearly 35 carats of diamonds at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27 in Los Angeles. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 In 2019, artist and activist Kate Bertash created her aptly named Adversarial Fashion clothing line decked with fake license plate numbers to inject junk data into ALPR databases. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2026 Fans decked in the team’s iconic red and carrying its flags lined the streets and grandstands, pushing and cheering their team on. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked
Adjective
  • Below, see Vogue’s picks for the best dressed stars at the 2026 CFDA Awards, and be sure to vote for your favorite.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • While his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon, joined Phillippe in declining to post a spooky season outfit this year, their daughter, Ava, shared a photo to her Instagram stories of herself with two friends, all dressed as cats.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram The movement is assembled and decorated entirely by hand.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The Christmas market in Ban Jelačić Square has the city’s big, bedecked tree, concerts and cultural performances, plus market stalls selling gifts, handicrafts, and bites like fritule (crispy miniature doughnut balls).
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Its vibrant orange background is adorned with maple and oak leaves.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Shares of the drive-thru coffee company are down more than 11% after light comps, slowing traffic, and a trimmed full-year outlook.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of wearing a pullover as-is, people are using sweaters in lieu of an accessory—draped over the shoulders like a scarf or tied around the waist like a belt.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The funeral car draped with floral arrangements arrived slowly to the church in the town of Navahermosa in central Spain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.
    — Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The actress dressed up her go-to shoe style, wearing an embellished version of her traditional peep-toe pump to the Beverly Hills event.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Marchetto was keen to push beyond the typical bridal redesign, instead opting for tailored trousers and a matching bomber jacket with heavily embellished cuffs.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Decked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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