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 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 On Easter Sunday on April 5, Meghan shared videos on social media of the family's celebration, including Lili and Archie hunting for and decorating eggs. —Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Other snaps show the children decorating eggs with markers, participating in an egg hunt, playing with a hamster, posing with the Easter bunny, and walking hand-in-hand with their dad. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Godding agrees that weaving blankets into your decorating scheme is never a bad idea. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026 England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Here's a brief history of Easter egg hunts, including the rise of egg decorating and the Easter Bunny. —Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 On Easter Sunday on April 5, Meghan shared videos on social media of the family's celebration, including Lili and Archie hunting for and decorating eggs. —Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Other snaps show the children decorating eggs with markers, participating in an egg hunt, playing with a hamster, posing with the Easter bunny, and walking hand-in-hand with their dad. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Godding agrees that weaving blankets into your decorating scheme is never a bad idea. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026 England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Here's a brief history of Easter egg hunts, including the rise of egg decorating and the Easter Bunny. —Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Memorization and keywords help non-English speakers On a recent Saturday, eight students crammed into a tiny classroom with road signs adorning the walls.— David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts unveiled a mural adorning construction fencing along Amsterdam Avenue, marking the western edge of LCPA’s Upper West Side campus.— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 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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Start by trimming the tough, dry ends off the bunch and chop them into little logs.— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
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Get a hedge-and-branch trimming bundle at a huge discount.— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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However, when applied as a top dressing to existing peony beds, compost is usually not enough to fix any phosphorus or potassium deficiencies.— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Queen Mary wore another dark blue outfit to the confirmation of her twin children on Saturday, dressing to respect her father's recent death but skipping the traditional black dress associated with mourning.— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Decorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/decorating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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