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
Trex — The decking and railing products manufacturer tumbled 34% after slashing its full-year sales outlook due to weak demand.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Gardens brim with fall florals, landscapers here seem to outdo themselves, decking porches and pathways with mums, pumpkins, and late blooms that rival summer’s splendor.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
This year, Home Depot is giving holiday enthusiasts plenty of reasons to start decking the halls early.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The family has just attended a joyful church service, greeting neighbors in the market square before returning home for the thrilling ritual of decking the Christmas tree.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Gardens brim with fall florals, landscapers here seem to outdo themselves, decking porches and pathways with mums, pumpkins, and late blooms that rival summer’s splendor.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
This year, Home Depot is giving holiday enthusiasts plenty of reasons to start decking the halls early.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The family has just attended a joyful church service, greeting neighbors in the market square before returning home for the thrilling ritual of decking the Christmas tree.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decking
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For me, decorating is self-care.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kate wore a black Alessandra Rich dress with a white collar and white lace detailing, adorning it with a red poppy flower in her lapel and a cross necklace.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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