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
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The decks are estimated between £2,500 ($3,365) and £3,500 ($4,711) each, and there are eight decks in total.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
With 46 acres of sweeping panoramas and 10 private lodgings, The Yurtopian Dripping Springs provides visitors dawn and dusk views from private rooftop decks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Circular Saw Kit A classic construction starter set for building decks, sheds, or framing walls.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
For typical workflows—writing reports, tracking budgets, building slide decks, or managing inboxes—these apps handle everything without requiring a cloud subscription.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside, interconnected terraces and decks overlook the property’s eastern meadow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Aluminum, wood, and vinyl siding are safe surfaces to power wash, as are wood decks and concrete sidewalks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 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
When there was not enough room on the ships’ decks for incoming helicopters to land, empty ones were pushed into the sea.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The decks are estimated between £2,500 ($3,365) and £3,500 ($4,711) each, and there are eight decks in total.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
With 46 acres of sweeping panoramas and 10 private lodgings, The Yurtopian Dripping Springs provides visitors dawn and dusk views from private rooftop decks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Circular Saw Kit A classic construction starter set for building decks, sheds, or framing walls.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
For typical workflows—writing reports, tracking budgets, building slide decks, or managing inboxes—these apps handle everything without requiring a cloud subscription.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside, interconnected terraces and decks overlook the property’s eastern meadow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Aluminum, wood, and vinyl siding are safe surfaces to power wash, as are wood decks and concrete sidewalks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 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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Some open to private balconies, and while no two are exactly alike, all are pet friendly.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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
Noun
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Even the entry categories are very spacious by city standards and feature a classic décor of Louis XV-style furnishings, sedate color schemes, and (in most) terraces or balconies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rooms are rustic yet elevated with wooden furniture and large windows, and feature balconies and terraces with garden and beach views.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Amazon acquired Ring in February 2018 in a deal reported to be worth approximately $1 billion, putting its cameras on front porches across the country.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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To give it its due, large sliding doors leading to porches on both the lower and upper levels keep the sightline unencumbered.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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