decorate
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It was probably commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux -- William the Conqueror's half-brother -- in 1077 to decorate the new cathedral in his hometown, Bayeux, according to the tapestry's home museum.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Saleh sometimes leads painting workshops where participants can decorate items like ornaments and lampshades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Paint, layer and decorate it to your heart’s desire.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Digiovanni lived in temporary housing when she was younger and she was not allowed to decorate her property, but when she moved to a permanent address she was eager to get a paintbrush out.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
One of my first tasks at the store is to help decorate for Christmas.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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Rather, she takes a plain white bag and decorates it to the max — an “Easter basket of sorts,” as she describes the final product.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
He often takes to the field with painted nails, which he decorates to bond with four-year-old daughter Leila.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Notwithstanding some clunky moments, Mr. Ansari not only engineers up-to-the-minute twists on the musty Hollywood angel movie, but decorates his story with clever dialogue and wicked observations about street-level existence in the City of Angels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
But the epiphanic ding! hits her as she’s smoothing a Band-Aid onto her forehead wound, and considers the superhero that decorates it: the Incredible Hulk.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
He, too, winks at me with his one working eye, and decorates the walls of his quarters with what he calls “the telltale visions of a captain triumphant.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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Excavations uncovered a funerary complex consisting of three limestone burial chambers containing Roman-era mummies and decorated wooden sarcophagi.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Busakorn also noted that the stage was decorated using highly flammable materials such as plastic flowers, while the ceiling was plastered with combustible foam.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
But its soaring atriums decorated with onyx and green marble could hardly be better calculated to induce jealousy in Trump, who frequently raves about the opulent dwellings of other foreign leaders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Afterward, a fleet of decorated pedicabs was waiting outside to take everyone to the afterparty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The USS Indianapolis was a highly decorated United States warship that as, the U.S.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Krispy Kreme now does 15 to 20 special runs of doughnuts a year, plus a collection for each season, with staff decorating them by hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
And, most importantly, it encouraged consumers to get creative with other aspects of baking: shaping, frosting and decorating.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs External link, the holiday was established to honor fallen soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
In 1953, Angel’s brother Juan opened a burger-and-ice cream stand called the Snow Cap Drive-In, using recycled lumber and decorating every surface with bright colors and jokes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Then we will dance the night away beneath the streamers decorating the high school gymnasium.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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