as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Recent Examples of decking
There are private pools and decking featuring hammocks, sun loungers with umbrellas, a large swing, and areas to sit, eat, and chat as a group, and a Big Green Egg barbecue grill.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The last major decking project like this, Hudson Yards, left a sour taste in the mouth of many New Yorkers.
—Ben Guttmann, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Loop upgrades Trex to buy from hold Loop upgraded the wood decking company following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The last major decking project like this, Hudson Yards, left a sour taste in the mouth of many New Yorkers.
—Ben Guttmann, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Loop upgrades Trex to buy from hold Loop upgraded the wood decking company following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decking
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Miller's favorite approach when decorating covered porches is to emulate the indoor aesthetic.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Swan said his colleagues in Seattle, another host city for the World Cup, were also impressed with Kansas City’s airport making a great first impression by decorating the terminal to highlight the tournament.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Standing 566 feet high and crowned with a five-story ceramic cross, the central Tower of Jesus Christ is the highest of 18 adorning the Sagrada Família, a bucket-list item for most travelers to the city in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Kansas Citians are feeding into the excitement with events, decorations and more adorning the city.—
Zuri Primos
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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As Artan disembarked, supporters waving Somali flags crowded around him before draping him in the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Often minimalistic with a focus on draping and texture, the brand’s body-skimming designs were updated, in this instance, to meet the constraints of their feedstock.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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