as in adorning
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries
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Recent Examples of decorating
The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
How soon is too soon to kick off fall decorating?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Sulaiman and her team take inspiration from the setting of each project, from the architecture to the history, and view their approach as curating spaces rather than decorating them.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
That's why Woods highly recommends decorating an all-white room with a warm color palette, and a rug is a great place to start.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, there’s a pirate’s foot hanging from a hammock in the rafters, along with skulls and pirate flags decorating the walls.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, students may learn something from decorating on their own.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Following Berk’s exit, HGTV regular Jeremiah Brent took over the role of decorating guru.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
How soon is too soon to kick off fall decorating?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Sulaiman and her team take inspiration from the setting of each project, from the architecture to the history, and view their approach as curating spaces rather than decorating them.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
That's why Woods highly recommends decorating an all-white room with a warm color palette, and a rug is a great place to start.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, there’s a pirate’s foot hanging from a hammock in the rafters, along with skulls and pirate flags decorating the walls.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Plus, students may learn something from decorating on their own.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Following Berk’s exit, HGTV regular Jeremiah Brent took over the role of decorating guru.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The junior launched himself through a pile for a two-yard touchdown rush, trimming the deficit to 35-34.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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With revisions earlier this year mostly trimming prior readings, more downward revisions could be due.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for being intimately involved in every aspect of his brand until his final days, Armani leaves behind a profound legacy in the fashion world, from dressing some of the biggest stars to building one of the industry’s most transformative and enduring labels.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under Capri’s ownership, Colman and Choi have worked closely to build momentum at Jimmy Choo, dressing celebrities on- and off-screen; adding variety to the footwear mix, and building up the handbag category, which now accounts for a large part of sales.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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