decked out

idiom

1
: dressed in a very fancy way
We got all decked out for the occasion.
often + in
She 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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Before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Swift attended the Chiefs vs. Texans game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on Dec. 21, decked out in a red version of the outerwear designed by Charlotte Simone, which put a bohemian twist on her usually preppy game-day style. Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Bars and restaurants and more onboard spaces will be decked out in Star Trek decor, and the programming will include other special guests such as scientists and writers. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 Zelensky also shared a somber video of top European leaders placing lanterns at a Kyiv memorial, decked out with dozens of flags of Ukraine and its allies. Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025 The clothing Vandy Jane Doe was wearing The Jane Doe was fully clothed, decked out in Vanderbilt University clothing. Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decked out

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“Decked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decked%20out. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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