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.
  • 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
  • Learn how to decorate with sage green using tips from the experts.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Then there's decorating your house, your car and the fam, and, of course, taking the kiddos trick-or-treating.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Try German-style märzen, kolsch, and hefeweizen beers in liter or half-liter steins and decorate a pumpkin.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Tiny faux spiders decorate the edges of this fun craft.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • It’s decorated with shiny red faux berries that would bring a festive feel to any room.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Use the chocolate bunnies, eggs, and mice to decorate the table, and let guests nibble on them for dessert!
    — Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Students from across the country made the ornaments used to decorate the trees.
    — Alexandra Jaffe, ajc, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The outer layer of tulle is decorated with gold foil shells, starfish, and coral.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 June 2023
  • The house is decorated with photos of the Mansarays smiling and close, Marcia's hair graying over the years.
    — Monica Potts, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Paint and decorate mini pumpkins to resemble the faces of a deer, bear, and fox; mount on wood slices.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
  • Hosler also recruited some friends to meet him at the gallery with photos of the bride- and groom-to-be to decorate the walls and flower petals to be strewn about.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The couple’s next stop is Peque Story, a cute little store whose façade is decorated with wishes written by thousands of visitors.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • This spacious pouch has all the classic features of the brand’s other functional bags, but this iteration is decorated with a rich, silky red sheen, complete with the subtle outline of a snake.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025

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