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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The 37-year-old had a unique coaching style, allowing his players to tackle him decked out in full pads. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025 Kobi Halperin debuted a dress coat decked out with a gold fringe scarf draped over one shoulder, while Christopher John Rogers had fabric scrap-like fringe flouncing from the sides of collars and waistbands. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The set did not begin with SZA, his chief collaborator for the proceedings, but with an unexpected special guest, Samuel L. Jackson, decked out in starry patriotic regalia. Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025 The two were decked out in Philadelphia Eagles gear as they were seen cheering on their team on the jumbotron. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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