as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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Currently, 40 percent of the company’s business is in furniture with lighting and decorative accessories also among the most popular items.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Both decorative and steel bollards have been installed in pedestrian zones.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
From home essentials, to handsome decorative details, and unexpected treats, here's what our editors love to shop from HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
In a series of clips on her Instagram Stories, Ree first teases the finished product: two decorative boxes tied up in a festive red ribbon.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Both decorative and steel bollards have been installed in pedestrian zones.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
From home essentials, to handsome decorative details, and unexpected treats, here's what our editors love to shop from HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
In a series of clips on her Instagram Stories, Ree first teases the finished product: two decorative boxes tied up in a festive red ribbon.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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