as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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In her Instagram Stories that same day, Holmes posted a picture of a pair of decorative green and red elf shoes beside a stack of books.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Contrasting animal prints, vibrant colors, funky coffee tables, and decorative area rugs will evoke a sense of maximalism in your home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Bone China serveware, dinnerware and teaware, among other decorative items, are expensive and exclusive.
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The pièce de résistance is the spiral staircase that adds a decorative touch.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Contrasting animal prints, vibrant colors, funky coffee tables, and decorative area rugs will evoke a sense of maximalism in your home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Bone China serveware, dinnerware and teaware, among other decorative items, are expensive and exclusive.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The pièce de résistance is the spiral staircase that adds a decorative touch.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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