as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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Recent Examples of decorative
With 68,000 square feet of space, the mixed-use building will have floor-to-ceiling glass, wood soffits, decorative steel panels and about 9,800 square feet of retail on the first floor.
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Best Durability: Tumi Named after Peru’s national symbol (a ceremonial, decorative knife), Tumi was founded in New Jersey in 1975.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Vast amounts of pottery have survived from the ancient Egyptian period as ceramics were widely used for functional objects and decorative pieces.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Landscapes, birds and decorative items along with Laguna sights and scenes are among her subjects.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Best Durability: Tumi Named after Peru’s national symbol (a ceremonial, decorative knife), Tumi was founded in New Jersey in 1975.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Vast amounts of pottery have survived from the ancient Egyptian period as ceramics were widely used for functional objects and decorative pieces.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Landscapes, birds and decorative items along with Laguna sights and scenes are among her subjects.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorative
ornamental
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One of the primary culprits behind this ecological unraveling is habitat loss, driven by urban development, industrial agriculture, and the widespread use of non-native ornamental plants.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
27 July 2025
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What once felt human and hard-earned now feels ornamental—language that sounds noble, but lands with very little weight.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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