as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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The many sweet details — from the smocking at the waist to the decorative front tie — are just the kind of charming twists the day calls for.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Some of the brand’s designs are more decorative than practical, but this decanter can definitely go either way.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
However, his wife had other plans and filled the space with decorative items that made cooking difficult.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Use these decorative pieces as a backsplash in the kitchen or incorporate them into your garden's decor.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Some of the brand’s designs are more decorative than practical, but this decanter can definitely go either way.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
However, his wife had other plans and filled the space with decorative items that made cooking difficult.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Use these decorative pieces as a backsplash in the kitchen or incorporate them into your garden's decor.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorative
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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