as in adorns
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 decks
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
About half of the county’s expenditure will help pay for tiny homes for the site and improvements such as wastewater treatment, parking, paths, decks and fencing.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Deck stewards regularly spray down the decks to keep them clean and prevent salt corrosion.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
This tool is good for brainstorming, generating interesting visual ideas, and creating images for marketing materials like pitch decks.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Other yacht amenities include 12 double suites sleeping a total of 20 guests (with a 1-1 crew-to-guest ratio) arranged across the main and lower decks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
This deal won’t succeed or fail based on price, AI buzzwords, or integration decks.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Features of the priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell include rooftop decks, a 16-foot kitchen island and pool houses.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
In its 43 years of service, the Britannia banked over a million nautical miles and opened its decks to scores of influential people.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, indulge in the timeless elegance of the Ritz Paris, which decks its halls in festive holiday fashion every year.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Christmas music decks the halls of the Billboard Holiday 100 at the end of every year, but some creepy cuts lurk around the October charts as well.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
When that doesn’t work, Murtagh decks him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
About half of the county’s expenditure will help pay for tiny homes for the site and improvements such as wastewater treatment, parking, paths, decks and fencing.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Deck stewards regularly spray down the decks to keep them clean and prevent salt corrosion.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
This tool is good for brainstorming, generating interesting visual ideas, and creating images for marketing materials like pitch decks.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Other yacht amenities include 12 double suites sleeping a total of 20 guests (with a 1-1 crew-to-guest ratio) arranged across the main and lower decks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
This deal won’t succeed or fail based on price, AI buzzwords, or integration decks.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Features of the priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell include rooftop decks, a 16-foot kitchen island and pool houses.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
In its 43 years of service, the Britannia banked over a million nautical miles and opened its decks to scores of influential people.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tour The Decorations At The Davis Mansion The Davis Mansion is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture that's worth visiting any time of year, but particularly at the holidays when the staff decks the halls with festive displays.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, indulge in the timeless elegance of the Ritz Paris, which decks its halls in festive holiday fashion every year.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Christmas music decks the halls of the Billboard Holiday 100 at the end of every year, but some creepy cuts lurk around the October charts as well.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
When that doesn’t work, Murtagh decks him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decks
Noun
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With one tower completed and a second under construction, the ultra-luxe condo complex offers panoramic bay views, spacious balconies, concierge services, and pool cabanas.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Inn Solitude, a Bavarian-style lodge with ski in and ski out access, where rooms have balconies and plush amenities, also has an outdoor hot tub, which is a nice escape from the rest of the villages’ soakers.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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Select suites feature private terraces suspended above Chelsea’s architectural grid, glowing in the morning light over the river and the twilight glow over the skyline.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Presidential Suite, for example, can be combined with two additional rooms to form a three-bedroom layout with connecting terraces.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Soil, plants, and growing containers can get heavy and may place too much weight on porches and balconies.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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About seven police cars and a department van were parked near the tape as people stood on their apartment balconies and porches to watch.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bed drapes in Will and Agnes’ room are made, and have an orangey red color.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Decks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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