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
However, decorating is a marathon—not a sprint.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Wall art also abounds at charity shops, so look for pictures that blend with your theme, making sure the frame packs a decorating punch as well.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
More Is More Just like maximalism, kitsch home decor embraces a more is more approach to decorating.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Some 119 participants took part in the tree decorating, city officials said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
While there are few very things that spark as much joy as decorating or dressing up for the holidays, McLendon-Covey also opened up about her passion for rescuing cats.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The twins partnered with HomeGoods to embrace early holiday decorating, sharing insights on sisterhood, family traditions, and essentials to celebrate the season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Shockingly, despite Wu-Tang inspired memorabilia decorating her space, the legendary rap group has yet to enter her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Wall art also abounds at charity shops, so look for pictures that blend with your theme, making sure the frame packs a decorating punch as well.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
More Is More Just like maximalism, kitsch home decor embraces a more is more approach to decorating.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Some 119 participants took part in the tree decorating, city officials said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
While there are few very things that spark as much joy as decorating or dressing up for the holidays, McLendon-Covey also opened up about her passion for rescuing cats.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The twins partnered with HomeGoods to embrace early holiday decorating, sharing insights on sisterhood, family traditions, and essentials to celebrate the season.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Shockingly, despite Wu-Tang inspired memorabilia decorating her space, the legendary rap group has yet to enter her home.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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Also adorning the topper are 2,867 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls, according to the Royal Collection Trust.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Local Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks feature prominently at the back of the float, paying homage to its role as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the center of the float.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Antique furniture and draping curtains secure a feeling of heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ultra-maximalist patterns, heavy fabrics like velvet, and over-the-top ornate draping styles won't quite fit into today's spaces.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trailing most of the game, Dallas couldn't get a fourth-quarter stop after trimming the deficit to three points with 10 minutes remaining.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s in part by trimming the approval process.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bella Hadid has turned her trip to Aspen into a daily lesson in dressing for spring 2026, and there will be a quiz later.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark gave royal regal dressing a new level of elegance in combined pieces by designers Jesper Høvring and Lasse Spangenberg for New Year’s Day celebrations at Christian VII’s Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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