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verb

past tense of deck

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decked
Adjective
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 There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars. Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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 But this time, Brinkley decked them out with fun, autumnal touches for the transitional season. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Where real-life terrors might be decked in the glittering garb of fairy tale, and thus fooled, challenged and ultimately overcome. Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The halls are decked with vintage glass holiday towns in two colorways, Pastel and Traditional. Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 Evoke the spirit of Nantucket with a table decked in nautical blues and white. Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 All of the comfortable rooms were recently renovated and are decked with blackout curtains. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Coach Javier Aguirre’s third stint has sparked World Cup fever, with Mexico City streets and even pets decked in Mexico gear. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decked
Adjective
  • The service Impeccably dressed staff strike a just-right balance between efficient and convivial.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And some dude dressed like a 7-foot-tall walking carpet won the costume competition.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It’s decorated with symbols and art reminiscent of the Triforce, the golden, in-game relic that can grant any wish.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Yellow tentacles decorated with rhythmic patterns of dots swirl around a room, the patterns echoed on the floor and the walls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 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
  • Standard Chartered, whose branding has adorned the club’s shirts since the bank replaced brewer Carlsberg in 2010, currently pay Liverpool around £50m per season.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lightning McQueen’s best friend Mater gets a detailed Adizero Impact 2 Mid colorway that’s adorned with rust and patina-like details throughout its Mesa brown upper.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The American walks into a meeting room in Las Vegas’ New York-New York hotel, dressed in bold pink tracksuit bottoms, with the WBC welterweight title belt draped over his shoulder, talking as fast as his fists fly.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • However, my hands-down favorite was the new Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 (starting at $1,399), draped in radiant gold titanium.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 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 embellished number was covered in chains and grommets in a mix of metallic finishes.
    Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Groups of four gather for play, cocktails and canapés in a space colored after Caroline Astor’s embellished dresses and jewelry.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Decked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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