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
And much like Aspen’s Gorsuch, the legendary Strolz Sport & Mode has been decking visitors with swanky sportswear and ski gear for over 100 years.
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
With Americans decking the halls, one mother wants to help families remember the reason for the season.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
For Collin Falvey, Christmas means going all-in on decking the halls — not only in his own home, but the president's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
With Americans decking the halls, one mother wants to help families remember the reason for the season.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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In decorating the kitchen house, Rollins focused on art by Charleston artists like Merton Simpson and William Halsey from the 1860s through the 1970s.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For a more subtle approach to decorating, these small flocked bunnies add a tasteful, minimalist nod to the season.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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The brown pair of pants adorning Bessette Kennedy is a great addition to anyone's capsule wardrobe.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Vergara kept her accessories simple with a dainty evil eye bracelet adorning her wrist.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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This ultra-soft fleece blanket is perfect for draping over a sofa for movie nights, cuddling up to on cold mornings, and layering on the bed for extra lightweight warmth.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mix and match them in hanging pots or window boxes, which display their draping forms to best advantage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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