decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv 
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-
: serving to decorate
especially
: purely ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
Examples of decorative in a Sentence
We added some decorative details to the room.
The handles are decorative and practical.
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Originally crafted as both decorative and practical glassware, milk glass was used for everything from vases and bowls to compotes, pitchers, and cake stands.
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
But now the spot, which was located in a former Prada showroom, has apparently shut down for good, its doors and windows covered with floral and otherwise decorative prints.
—Connie Ogle
july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Other recent additions to the neighborhood include Bravo reality-television star Craig Conover’s decorative pillow company Sewing Down South and Luke Bryan's collaborative storefront with apparel brand Jockey, called Coopers 12 South.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Browse functional and decorative artists with items ranging from mugs and dinnerware to one-of-a-kind art and garden pieces.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
But now the spot, which was located in a former Prada showroom, has apparently shut down for good, its doors and windows covered with floral and otherwise decorative prints.
—Connie Ogle
july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Other recent additions to the neighborhood include Bravo reality-television star Craig Conover’s decorative pillow company Sewing Down South and Luke Bryan's collaborative storefront with apparel brand Jockey, called Coopers 12 South.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Browse functional and decorative artists with items ranging from mugs and dinnerware to one-of-a-kind art and garden pieces.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorative
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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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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