decking

present participle of deck

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decking 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 See All Example Sentences for decking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decking
Verb
  • The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • How soon is too soon to kick off fall decorating?
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And for years running up to the current era, this has applied to sponsors adorning cars and tracks with their logos.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Seth created what is being used as promotional material for the Valparaiso Creative Council, adorning umbrellas for sale and other items.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The Plains Cree designer, who just graduated from Parsons, continued with his recurring use of ribbons and feathers—this time draping colorful ribbons in avant-garde silhouettes that were reminiscent of Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen looks (two of his biggest muses).
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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