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
As a bonus, hikers can sneak a peek at the mini-mansions nestled in the hills and take in the desert-chic flora and fauna decorating the trail.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The thrift store can be a treasure trove of gorgeous pieces of artwork, perfect for decorating your living room walls.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
In his first California home, Welles chose to bring the outdoors into his new digs with several plants decorating the living room as seen in the photo above.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
In the novel the first Hunger Games movie is based on, author Suzanne Collins depicts Peeta as the member of the Mellark family who would often take on cake decorating responsibilities.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kids love the decorating step here — picking out old charms or beads to hang from the wire wrapping feels like a treasure hunt.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Add extra light by decorating the ceiling with rows of budget-friendly string lights that echo a starry sky.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Poway will show its patriotic spirit this Fourth of July with a new citywide decorating contest in addition to the traditional Fireworks America show.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The thrift store can be a treasure trove of gorgeous pieces of artwork, perfect for decorating your living room walls.
—Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
In his first California home, Welles chose to bring the outdoors into his new digs with several plants decorating the living room as seen in the photo above.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
In the novel the first Hunger Games movie is based on, author Suzanne Collins depicts Peeta as the member of the Mellark family who would often take on cake decorating responsibilities.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kids love the decorating step here — picking out old charms or beads to hang from the wire wrapping feels like a treasure hunt.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Add extra light by decorating the ceiling with rows of budget-friendly string lights that echo a starry sky.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Poway will show its patriotic spirit this Fourth of July with a new citywide decorating contest in addition to the traditional Fireworks America show.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorating
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But those are, in the rearview, mere filigree adorning the few tender years in which Richie retained absolute authorship of love’s true rapture.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Oracle Park roared to life in the bottom of the fifth as San Francisco’s offense finally got to Alcantara, trimming the deficit to 8-3 as Drew Gilbert, Eric Haase and Luis Arraez all drove in a run apiece.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Across TikTok, Instagram and group chats, young people are constantly editing themselves, trimming anything that might come off as try-hard, awkward or embarrassing.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Add dressing to lentil mixture; toss to coat.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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