as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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According to authorities, a wind gust toppled a crane that was holding a decorative metallic object, Billboard reports.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Wednesday, April 9 Art and Soul: The monthly craft series for adults aged 50-plus offers the opportunity to make a decorative wooden rabbit from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Community Park – Willow Room 306 at 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The top rack can also be used to store decorative items, including lamps and books.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Think natural woods, earthy materials, neutral color palettes, as well as uncluttered spaces accented with functional objects like vases and mugs over decorative ones.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Wednesday, April 9 Art and Soul: The monthly craft series for adults aged 50-plus offers the opportunity to make a decorative wooden rabbit from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Community Park – Willow Room 306 at 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The top rack can also be used to store decorative items, including lamps and books.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Think natural woods, earthy materials, neutral color palettes, as well as uncluttered spaces accented with functional objects like vases and mugs over decorative ones.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Feb. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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