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as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decorations
The holiday is typically celebrated with a big carnival with purple, gold and green decorations.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The white-tablecloth service transforms the casual diner into a romantic destination featuring festive decorations and a specialty menu.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Not far from the festival, many families visited the Grand Century Mall in San Jose's Little Saigon neighborhood, shopping for groceries and decorations ahead of the holiday.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Van Der Beek raised over $47,000 in Propstore’s Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from auctioning off items like a necklace his character Dawson Leery gifted to Joey Porter (as played by Katie Holmes) and bedroom decorations from Dawson’s bedroom.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Goode was upstairs taking a shower and his wife and son were downstairs taking out Christmas decorations when police knocked down the front door because a report was made that Goode had murdered his wife, Becker said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Love is in the air, so why not bring it into your home with these easy DIY Valentine’s Day decorations?
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Wipe down any small appliances (don’t forget underneath), bottles or storage containers, or decorations on your counters to remove dust or grease buildup every week.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling for more super-cute Valentine’s Day decorations that are low-effort and easy to decorate with.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The white-tablecloth service transforms the casual diner into a romantic destination featuring festive decorations and a specialty menu.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Not far from the festival, many families visited the Grand Century Mall in San Jose's Little Saigon neighborhood, shopping for groceries and decorations ahead of the holiday.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Van Der Beek raised over $47,000 in Propstore’s Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction from auctioning off items like a necklace his character Dawson Leery gifted to Joey Porter (as played by Katie Holmes) and bedroom decorations from Dawson’s bedroom.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Goode was upstairs taking a shower and his wife and son were downstairs taking out Christmas decorations when police knocked down the front door because a report was made that Goode had murdered his wife, Becker said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Love is in the air, so why not bring it into your home with these easy DIY Valentine’s Day decorations?
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Wipe down any small appliances (don’t forget underneath), bottles or storage containers, or decorations on your counters to remove dust or grease buildup every week.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling for more super-cute Valentine’s Day decorations that are low-effort and easy to decorate with.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorations
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Callahan's of Calabash is the place for nautical gifts, tees, homemade fudge, and Christmas ornaments.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stones that fail Brown’s checks become ornaments for the home or garden, scrap pieces of granite are turned into bottle stops, cheese boards and coasters.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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South Korea awards about $208,000 for gold, roughly $139,000 for silver and $70,000 for bronze.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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It is believed only around 40 were ever printed, and they were given out as prizes for an illustration contest in the late 1990s.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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There will be thousands of dollars in prizes and gift certificates.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s because modern architecture rarely has the kind of adornments that might prompt a builder to consider including a Chicago Municipal Device somewhere in the external design.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pinning her veil beneath the knot allowed the two adornments to not overlap.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 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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Griffey played in the MLB Japan All-Star Series in 1990 and 1992, earning MVP honors of the 1990 tournament, won by Japan.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 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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“Decorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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