decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv 
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-
: serving to decorate
especially
: purely ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of decorative in a Sentence
We added some decorative details to the room.
The handles are decorative and practical.
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The edges are hand-knotted to create a decorative fringe that’s subtle and elegant.
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Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Nicetown 100% Blackout Window Curtain Panels Nicetown’s Blackout Window Curtain Panels feature two layers of fabric (a decorative outer layer and a black inner layer) sewn together to create a heavyweight curtain that balances temperature and blocks light and sound.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 June 2024
The people are faceless and constructed from decorative motifs rather than naturalistic details.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
In reality, nail art has been evolving as a craft that actively challenges and disrupts patriarchal notions of nail art as purely decorative, not real art.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 11 June 2024
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Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Nicetown 100% Blackout Window Curtain Panels Nicetown’s Blackout Window Curtain Panels feature two layers of fabric (a decorative outer layer and a black inner layer) sewn together to create a heavyweight curtain that balances temperature and blocks light and sound.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 June 2024
The people are faceless and constructed from decorative motifs rather than naturalistic details.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
In reality, nail art has been evolving as a craft that actively challenges and disrupts patriarchal notions of nail art as purely decorative, not real art.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 11 June 2024
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈdek-(ə-)rət-iv
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-
: serving to decorate : ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
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