- present participle of decorate.
decorating
Example Sentences
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The painting and decorating business owner said he "didn't think there were people like that in the world today".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
“It’s going to be at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre. They’re decorating the front of it to look like Bagdad and they’re going to perfume the theater with scents of Arabia!”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
