decorating

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The pregnancy had been far enough along to start getting their 4-year-old daughter excited about decorating a nursery, family-of-four camping trips and what it would mean to become a big sister.

From Salon • May 27, 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

The 31-year-old from Arizona, who is attending Coachella for the fifth time, tells me "half the fun" of car camping is "all the decorating and having a cool place to come back to".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The event was attended by about 100 people, with funeral wreaths of white flowers decorating the area.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There is nothing decorating the room apart from the Massachusetts state and American flags and an oil portrait of a judge.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri