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
Once again there was a sense of the ‘70s (an era marked by Karl Lagerfeld at Chloé) permeating the collection with flouncy blouses styled with maxi skirts (a look that has skyrocketed to the top of my fall wishlist), crop tops, and mostly decorative statement belts.
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Joe Jonas, Rashid Johnson, Cynthia Rowley, Larry Gagosian, and Antwaun Sargent were among those raising a glass to Mitchell, the crowd basking in the restaurant’s romantic interiors: floral wallpaper, hanging artwork, wood paneling, and a decorative glass ceiling.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Over time, gold transformed from a decorative metal into an essential component of the economy, leaving a legacy that continues to influence modern finance.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 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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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Joe Jonas, Rashid Johnson, Cynthia Rowley, Larry Gagosian, and Antwaun Sargent were among those raising a glass to Mitchell, the crowd basking in the restaurant’s romantic interiors: floral wallpaper, hanging artwork, wood paneling, and a decorative glass ceiling.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Over time, gold transformed from a decorative metal into an essential component of the economy, leaving a legacy that continues to influence modern finance.
—Gabriel O. Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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