variants
or décor
as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play
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Recent Examples of decor
Add cozy furniture and decor to make your patio feel inviting and livable.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Providing a setting for social connection matters more than how great the food is, what the decor looks like or how spacious a home is, said Richard Slatcher, a social psychology professor at the University of Georgia.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Add on top of that a selection of surrealist furniture and decor items, a trove of antique pieces, and some contrasting industrial materials, and her designs land somewhere in a dreamlike realm that’s part Dalí painting and part Barbie Dreamhouse.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Sophisticated neutral textures and pale woods dominate the decor.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Providing a setting for social connection matters more than how great the food is, what the decor looks like or how spacious a home is, said Richard Slatcher, a social psychology professor at the University of Georgia.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Add on top of that a selection of surrealist furniture and decor items, a trove of antique pieces, and some contrasting industrial materials, and her designs land somewhere in a dreamlike realm that’s part Dalí painting and part Barbie Dreamhouse.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Sophisticated neutral textures and pale woods dominate the decor.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decor
Noun
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The scenery The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol was developed by the Mexican architecture and interior design firms Sordo Madaleno and Paulina Morán in collaboration with the renowned George Wong Design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two are so silly, so loopily in synch, that the scene, which occurs halfway through the second act, lifts the entire show, giving it a buoyancy that has been lacking during its exposition-heavy beginning.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Decor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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