decal

noun

Definition of decalnext
as in seal

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Recent Examples of decal The exterior is also home to a decal that runs along the lower doors and beneath the rear wing, which features a colorful geometric pattern inspired by Bedouin wool weaving. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2026 Formal Nights For a warm-weather cruise, this strapless dress is classy but resort-ready thanks to its bold flower decal. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 In addition to tile decals, Chasing Paper makes regular wallpaper, murals, and art prints. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 The vehicle features blue and red patrol lights, the department's logo and a decal on the back windshield saying it was taken under a DWI law. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decal
  1. seal
  2. stamp
  3. badge
  4. plaque
  5. sticker
  6. symbol
Noun
  • Igoe said deputies treated the man with a chest seal and tourniquet.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • If the turbine components are off by even a fraction of a millimeter, intense rotational speeds can cause severe vibrations and break the helium seals.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • Singapore charges foreign buyers a flat 60% stamp duty at purchase rather than an annual holding tax.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Add to that an illuminated Maybach badge in the grille frame, and love-them-or-loathe-them plastic lower intakes festooned with Maybach logos.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • Eco effort Avant Mar recently received its Green Key certificate, and, through its membership in Leading Hotels of the World, has been awarded a leader badge for its green initiatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of badge
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  • And somehow — because this is how life on the cocktail party circuit works sometimes — their paths converged, maybe 30 yards from Babe Ruth’s plaque and just around the corner from the goosebumpy Ted Williams sculpture.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • One is a coronary artery calcium scan, a specialized CT scan that looks for calcified plaque in the arteries supplying the heart.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of plaque
Noun
  • Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • But this year is different, and the roles are reversed; David and his uncle do the swapping while Peralta stands by to place each sticker carefully into the album.
    — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Definition of sticker
Noun
  • Barcelona, Catalunya’s capital city on Spain’s eastern coast, has in recent years become a symbol of the fight against overtourism.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The immersive retreat starts off with period costumes and séances, but there are also strange noises, symbols and other sightings.
    — Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Decal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decal. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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