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
For a Valentine’s Day decoration that truly wows, try making an oversized heart with balloons like Craftberry Bush did.
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The filmmaker deliberately wove environmental destruction and judicial inequality into the narrative fabric rather than treating them as background decoration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
And Tinzel is no random decoration; Target shoppers love him, with more than 11,000 of these six-inch Spritz figurines sold in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The drapes may have been just one part of the decorations and furnishings brought in tow for a visit.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The filmmaker deliberately wove environmental destruction and judicial inequality into the narrative fabric rather than treating them as background decoration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
And Tinzel is no random decoration; Target shoppers love him, with more than 11,000 of these six-inch Spritz figurines sold in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The drapes may have been just one part of the decorations and furnishings brought in tow for a visit.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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Kaitlyn is a recipient of numerous awards, including a doctoral research SSHRC award and the Metatron Prize for her debut poetic novella ʔbédayine.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bogaerts won two World Series championships, five Silver Slugger awards, and was a four-time All-Star during his 10 seasons in Boston.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fill the base with white sand and a handful of small ornaments for interest at the base (the sand will also keep the display from tipping over).—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kelly green walls, golden chandeliers and vibrant red ornaments set the stage for a dining experience set to a '50s playlist of Sinatra and Dean Martin.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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After all, writer-director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, known for Circus of Life and Joyland, both of which were Pakistan’s official Oscar submissions, with the latter winning the jury prize at Cannes, is bringing his new movie, Lali, to the German capital.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 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,
13 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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Some stars receiving accolades were notably absent (Ackie and Cooper included), but the blue carpet was still a sight to behold.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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At a program unaccustomed to recent success, which has two winning seasons in its 20 years as a Division I program, second-year Coach John Shulman has the Bears aiming higher that regular-season accolades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Light, Mutschler, and Daniel McAvay made the All-Tournament team for the Hawks, while Brown earned MVP honors.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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