decked out
idiom
1
: dressed in a very fancy way
We got all decked out for the occasion.
—often + inShe was decked out in furs.
guys decked out in fancy tuxedos
2
: decorated in a fancy way
—often + with
a room decked out with hundreds of little lights
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Jay Frazier and his wife Lauren were decked out in A’s gear after battling the elements driving from Sacramento to honor the man whose death drove them to tears.
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Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
What’s going to happen when two brides and their guests—one set consisting mostly of rowdy Gen Z-types, the other a more staid bunch decked out in tasteful navy blazers and flowery garden-party dresses—descend upon an island wedding venue that can barely handle half of them?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Getting decked out was also a big factor for guests, who must
limit their attire to black, white or a combination of both, though touches of color based on the theme were allowed.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Inspired by Old Hollywood, the pop-up will be replete of a pink popcorn machine and Hollywood set chairs, and will be decked out with Swarovski’s signature octagon shelf units, mirrors, tables and an octagonal cash desk.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
What’s going to happen when two brides and their guests—one set consisting mostly of rowdy Gen Z-types, the other a more staid bunch decked out in tasteful navy blazers and flowery garden-party dresses—descend upon an island wedding venue that can barely handle half of them?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Getting decked out was also a big factor for guests, who must
limit their attire to black, white or a combination of both, though touches of color based on the theme were allowed.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Inspired by Old Hollywood, the pop-up will be replete of a pink popcorn machine and Hollywood set chairs, and will be decked out with Swarovski’s signature octagon shelf units, mirrors, tables and an octagonal cash desk.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Decked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decked%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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