for decoration

idiom

: used to make something more attractive
The handles are not just for decoration, they serve a practical purpose.

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That check engine light and other warnings that might pop up on your vehicle’s instrument panel aren’t there for decoration. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 The ceramist Carey Lowell has a deep need for decoration and an enduring love of architecture… dine Happier x Caviar Kaspia Caviar Kaspia has entered its wellness era. Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025 Christine Smith for decoration and coverings; The Harrison Brothers, Mark and Greg, for paint and renovation; Mark Thompson for the plumbing upgrade; Dwayne Thomas for the HVAC, furnace, and gas upgrade; Donny Clark for the electrical installation. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025 The majority are collecting the cards as a hobby or for decoration, Circana said. Yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for for decoration

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“For decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20decoration. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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