How to Use deck in a Sentence

deck

1 of 2 noun
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  • We ate out on the deck.
  • We sat in the lower deck.
  • We stood on the deck and watched dolphins swim near the ship.
  • A number of passengers had come on deck.
  • The deck is stacked against Barbe-Nicole from the start.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The movies will be on the pool deck, and shows start at 8 p.m.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • The blaze was contained to the upper decks, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 8 July 2023
  • The stunning set up was laid out on a deck with a seafront view.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Another from the same year shows them on the deck of a boat.
    — Steve Eder, New York Times, 9 July 2023
  • And the cloud deck could extend all the way to inland valleys.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In the outdoor space, a deck offers sweeping views of the Wye Gorge.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But with Freeman on deck, the Sox had little choice but to pitch to him.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The dust collection bag is about the size of a deck of cards, which may be too small for heavy use.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The design’s high points include a 1,097-square-foot sun deck that is the most spacious in its class.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Options include decks off the dining area and great room.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The sun deck is home to a bar, an alfresco dining area, and a sunbathing area.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2023
  • Schweikert dropped the animal on the boat deck and went back to casting her line.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The girl teeters on the deck, as the bleach-blonde Latina who’s teaching her offers her arm for balance.
    — Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Later in the evening, Love is photographed stepping behind the decks to DJ.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Kids will love the over-the-top waterpark at Atlantis, The Palm, while adults will enjoy whiling away the day at one of the many pool decks.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Crew will conduct work on the deck and do minor repairs.
    — oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • The aft deck is a clear standout, with a striking swimming pool, lounge, and sunbathing spot.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
  • While many seats were filled with Yankees fans, the yard was packed, and the team opened up the left field upper deck seats for one of the few times this season.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
  • Sitting on the small deck at Primrose Gully, Garner watched the birds for a while, then started to speak.
    — Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Who knows, there could even be a Beyoncé deck in the future.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
  • Two of the guest bedrooms have built-in closet drawers and shelving and their own private decks.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The reason Single Deck Blackjack has the best payout rate is that there’s just a single deck.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The view from the deck where Mary Hughes would watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren swim.
    — Curbed, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Soldini’s crew of six, now making their third trip around the globe, needs to adapt to that tune to sleep in two tiny bunks below deck.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 July 2023
  • Eventually, Leaman brought the fish boat side, and four deck mates gaffed the monster.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 10 Aug. 2023
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deck

2 of 2 verb
  • He decked him with one punch.
  • We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding.
  • As Rudolph, decked in pearls, and Lieberum took the stage, the crowd went wild.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But which member is shelling out the most to deck their halls?
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Don't forget to deck out your front door with a wreath!
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Some arrived at the courthouse decked out in gowns and suits.
    — Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Skeletons and pirate cannons deck out the rest of the home’s front.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 16 Oct. 2020
  • There’s no place like home, so why not deck it out this Prime Day?
    — Haley Sprankle Gear Team, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
  • There's no place like home, so why not deck it out this Prime Day?
    — Haley Sprankle, Wired, 13 July 2022
  • Get ready to deck the halls with the latest tech wonders!
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • She was decked out in head-to-toe Chanel, from a black crop top to her knit sweatpants.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2020
  • Fans young and old were decked out in Padres gear — even some dogs donned jerseys.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Featuring a high slit and a train, the star was also decked out in a white fur shawl.
    — Sara Radin, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The Padres got no half-efforts from all those fans decked from head to toe in mustard and mud.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The car is nosed and decked (chrome trim removed from the hood and trunk) and sports a Fulton-style sun visor.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 27 Mar. 2020
  • And Rougned Odor looked dazzling in it while decking Jose Bautista.
    — Dallas News, 3 May 2020
  • And thanks to creators like CK Bubbles, avatars can deck out their nails as well.
    — Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Want to deck the halls with last-minute Christmas savings?
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2020
  • For the cover of the first issue, Kirby drew his hero decking Hitler with a good right hook.
    — Roy Schwartz, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Shop a whole variety of garlands to deck your door, too.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • More than 1 million lights will deck the gardens and grounds and a new light show will be held in the Great Garden.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland, 27 Oct. 2021
  • This gave Sophia Smith, decked all game in cool black gloves, an opportunity to seal the win for the U.S.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
  • In the picture, the family of five poses in front of their huge, decked-out Christmas tree.
    — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 31 Dec. 2019
  • Officers observed the woman with a drone going back and forth between the home and deck with the gun.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In New Mexico diners deck their plates with sauces made of red and green chiles all year long.
    — Conor Knighton, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2022
  • These green tinsel stems are decked in red berries and—for a signature touch—a few black and white check berries, too.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The result: decking railings that have just as much visual intrigue as the rest of the backyard.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2023
  • Pair it with a plush, textured rug or deck out the top with coasters, books, table runners, and more.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2022
  • After Thompson homered, teammates decked him out in a cape and placed a crown on his head.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Looking for a layered and charming way to deck out your kitchen island?
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 28 Oct. 2022

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