1
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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2
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decoration
Those doves were not decoration.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
In the shop’s window, decorations are seasonal.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Year-Round Holiday Décor Holiday decorations can make a porch feel cozy and cheerful, but moderation matters.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Vendors also provided Islamic literature, artisan candles, wood decorations and more.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
In the shop’s window, decorations are seasonal.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Year-Round Holiday Décor Holiday decorations can make a porch feel cozy and cheerful, but moderation matters.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Vendors also provided Islamic literature, artisan candles, wood decorations and more.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decoration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
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Its tapered legs and subtle ornamentation give it an old world quality that still looks right at home in a contemporary designscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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The elaborate beading ornamentation is a tribal tradition, now in decline as Westernization takes its toll on tribal communities who live in the vicinity of ever-expanding urban areas.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … ULTIMATE SACRIFICE – Staff sergeant's selfless battlefield sacrifice earns nation's highest military award.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Over the last several seasons of the Movies Fantasy League, the one thing that’s been more consistent than the movies, the awards, or Timmy Chalamet scoring a hit in December has been all you players coming up with some of the most clever, goofy, dumb, sometimes filthy names for your teams.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Moscow — Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Madeline is newer still, having purchased her first kit just over a year ago to stitch Christmas ornaments for her niece.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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There was no sour cream, avocado or other adornments, just spicy meat in a soft tortilla.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Christmas rolls around, her home can be found overflowing with cheerful Hobby Lobby finds, from red and green adornments to unique, oversized jingle bells.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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The win marks the latest accolade for the song, which has already earned a Grammy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award, in addition to an Academy Award nomination.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2026
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African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The honor reciprocates last year’s recognition of France at BroadCast Worldwide, Asia’s largest broadcast content marketing event, during its 25th edition in Seoul.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kuechly is one of 15 players in league history to win DPOY honors and have at least five first-team All-Pro selections.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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