How to Use decorate in a Sentence

decorate

verb
Definition of decoratenext
Synonyms for decoratenext
  • I decorated my apartment in dark colors.
  • I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.
  • Here's how to decorate with curved furniture to nail this year's coziest trend.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Both stand on rounded heels and are decorated with tonal embroidery based on designs sketched by James.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
  • And now, the family wants to furnish and decorate one of the rooms there in Emily’s memory.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2022
  • To keep the cakes fresh, they are shipped without any icing or decorations; customers can glaze and decorate their king cakes themselves.
    — Rachel Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The strands of hair tinsel that decorate her hair appear to come in a variety of colors, including purple, blue, and gold.
    — Sara Miranda, Allure, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.
    — Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Floating shelves are a great way to decorate your home without taking up precious floor space, and the same applies to a floating computer desk.
    — Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Bake sugar cookies in advance and then invite guests to decorate their own with sprinkles, chocolate chips, icing, and food coloring.
    — Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The thermal baths are also connected to a banquet room decorated with elaborate frescoes that was announced last spring.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
  • It was commissioned in 1597 by a diplomat and patron of the arts who asked the then-young painter to decorate the ceiling of the small room being used as an alchemy workshop.
    — Nicole Winfield, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The book, like the leopard- and zebra-skin sofas that Brown bought to decorate her New York apartments, was mischievous, erotic, and a little sinister.
    — Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Joseph Stalin went into the libraries of Communist Party officials to see if their books had truly been read or merely served to decorate the room.
    — Michael O’Donnell, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Spoon the glaze over the cake, then decorate with the sprinkles.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • But Chao and Yu didn’t just decorate this set with jokey decor.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Dip and decorate the cake balls up to three days in advance.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • That’s because Cho wants to bring in artwork from around the world to decorate her space.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Lights aren't the only way to decorate your home for Christmas, of course.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Help the kids make a suit tie card for Dad and decorate it to match his usual tie design.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
  • So decorate the house in purple, green, and gold, and laissez les bons temps rouler!
    — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Teams of four build a bed on wheels, decorate it, dress in a ridiculous costume and race.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Use them to decorate your kid's room or store them away and pull them out for your next party.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • But the concept is much more than just a home decorating cliché.
    — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • In her living room, lemons decorate the Christmas tree and a garland sits on the all-white counter.
    — Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Sports fan or not, one of the best ways to get into the game day spirit is to decorate for the occasion.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Black and blue bows still decorate poles along the highway that connects Pikeville to Allen to honor the three men and K-9 who died.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Who doesn’t like all of these fancy homes in L.A., how they’re decorated, and all of the fun stuff that goes into that?
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023
  • Plus, the Great Pumpkin craft add-on lets guests stick around and decorate their own pumpkins for $15.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022

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