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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Walters has incorporated more one-of-a-kind finds into the area, hiring a mason to construct a wall with decorative accents built in.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
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—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
The gold, pink and light pink balloons included decorative cut-outs of Hello Kitty.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Tiny symbols engraved into ancient Roman drinkware may be more than merely decorative accents.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Spare white interiors cross the home’s 7,300 square feet emphasize the show-stopping Mediterranean views, visible from just about every room thanks to sliding walls of glass and decorative windows that mimic the ironwork inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
The gold, pink and light pink balloons included decorative cut-outs of Hello Kitty.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Tiny symbols engraved into ancient Roman drinkware may be more than merely decorative accents.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 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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