variants or décor
Definition of decornext
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 Renovations eventually took place to bring the decor more in line with the Royalton style, but for the most part, the general sleek, boutique sensibility remains the same. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Its performances are planned years in advance, and its red seats and Renaissance decor seem part of a world long since passed. Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 Choose a stylish cabinet that matches your specific decor style and fits the space available. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 After all, a timeless kitchen often has a neutral color scheme, discrete appliances, mixed metals, and classic decor. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decor
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Highlanders top three players — freshman Sohith Tella, junior Jackson Bates, and Chang all split sets before losing tiebreakers.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Students are turning in flawless essays and problem sets, yet many can’t explain their work, a troubling sign that generative AI is replacing actual learning in higher education.
    Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Penguins, according to their coach, have been doing this all season, both behind the scenes and in full view.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Police recovered a knife at the scene and took two people of interest into custody, authorities said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Decor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decor. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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