decorate
verb (used with object)
to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish.
are decorating
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present progressiveof decorate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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These days, clusters of plummy Concords, oval autumn royals and dusky kyohos are decorating dinner tables, doubling as cornucopian decorations and low-effort snacks.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Here are some of the top ways expert interior designers are decorating homes to reduce anxiety this year.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
She noted that some establishments are decorating more than they have in previous years.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2021
People reportedly are decorating their own homes with photogenic walls so their guests can have something to pose against.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2019
"She and Peter are decorating the tea-table—smiles and things, you know"—Penelope waved an explanatory hand.
From The Moon out of Reach by Margaret Pedler
