: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper
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Cover windows with decals or place feeders out of view.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The New Jersey Devils swapped out their typical Prudential helmet decal with Prudential’s international arm, PGIM, for the European games, Reynolds said.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Saleh wore that patch during the week that NFL executive vice president of club business Peter O'Reilly released a statement encouraging players to represent their heritage via decals on the back of their helmets with their flags, while coaches added a patch to their team gear.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Collegiate looks including rugby stripes, varsity letters and knits are emphasized, while top Gap stores are rigged with screens showing the campaign, and floor decals with dance steps from the campaign so kids can learn the moves.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 July 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The New Jersey Devils swapped out their typical Prudential helmet decal with Prudential’s international arm, PGIM, for the European games, Reynolds said.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Saleh wore that patch during the week that NFL executive vice president of club business Peter O'Reilly released a statement encouraging players to represent their heritage via decals on the back of their helmets with their flags, while coaches added a patch to their team gear.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Collegiate looks including rugby stripes, varsity letters and knits are emphasized, while top Gap stores are rigged with screens showing the campaign, and floor decals with dance steps from the campaign so kids can learn the moves.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 July 2024
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“Decal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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a shortened form of earlier decalcomania "the art of transferring pictures," from French décalcomanie (same meaning), from décalquer "to copy by tracing" and manie "mania, craze"
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