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
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
While plants and other landscaping are the chief focus, the law also applies to fencing, patios and decks made of wood or other flammable materials.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The home has four bedrooms — three king suites — five and a half bathrooms, three large decks with mountain views, and a series of stylish living and gathering spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
That was so not the case on the decks at tonight’s ceremony.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
The spacious accommodations, complete with glass walls, private pools, and decks, are spread across the resort and immersed in lush greenery for maximum seclusion.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
This two-blade, 12-amp electric snow shovel is ideal for decks, sidewalks, steps, and driveways.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
These outdoor hangout spots don't get much use during the winter, but snow still piles up on decks during winter storms.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 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
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
While plants and other landscaping are the chief focus, the law also applies to fencing, patios and decks made of wood or other flammable materials.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The home has four bedrooms — three king suites — five and a half bathrooms, three large decks with mountain views, and a series of stylish living and gathering spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
That was so not the case on the decks at tonight’s ceremony.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
The spacious accommodations, complete with glass walls, private pools, and decks, are spread across the resort and immersed in lush greenery for maximum seclusion.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
This two-blade, 12-amp electric snow shovel is ideal for decks, sidewalks, steps, and driveways.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
These outdoor hangout spots don't get much use during the winter, but snow still piles up on decks during winter storms.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 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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The smallest, at 890 square feet, has two balconies.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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With the floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies overlooking one of the most iconic boulevards in the world, having to check out is the only real issue.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Now on at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue (the limited season ends on Saturday), an illuminated image of Shields as Dunne adorns the marquee.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Expansive windows frame the rows of grapes like living artwork, while terraces, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces invite residents to linger, glass in hand, taking in the sunset over the hills.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Developers advertise a fitness center, outdoor pool and courtyard with grills, with apartments offering quartz countertops, modern stainless steel appliances, designer lighting, individual terraces and other amenities.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alcoves hold large bronze sculptures; in the center is a large table that the family decorates to complement the season.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The five-bedroom home has a big lawn with view overlooking the East River and wraparound porches on two levels.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The pullover drapes beautifully, with a split hem that falls loosely over your hips and bum—or can be half-tucked if that’s more your vibe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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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To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Decks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decks. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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