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.
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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
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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
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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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