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
Anna Molinari, a 27-year-old designer based in New York City, makes skirts from plastic bags and decorative chain mail from soda can tabs.
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Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
This picturesque pedestrian-friendly district is enhanced by art installations, outdoor seating, decorative paving, and The Loop, a Grosse Pointe Social District.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The dry creek isn’t just decorative.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
This picturesque pedestrian-friendly district is enhanced by art installations, outdoor seating, decorative paving, and The Loop, a Grosse Pointe Social District.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The dry creek isn’t just decorative.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorative
ornamental
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Allium These ornamental onions (Allium) add color and whimsy to the spring garden with their tall, globe-like blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even though this ornamental grass will handle heat, humidity, and drought, be sure to give it consistent moisture so its summer foliage and clouds of fall flowers grow tall.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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