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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
Shoppers can also find mini refrigerators and even Christmas decorations.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hallways between classrooms were adorned with decorations.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The two most common themes for Easter decorations are bunnies and eggs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
—Allen G. Breed, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hallways between classrooms were adorned with decorations.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The two most common themes for Easter decorations are bunnies and eggs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
—Allen G. Breed, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorations
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In addition to carrying her own creations in the 800-square-foot storefront, Wolfer’s inventory includes handmade quilts, greeting cards, oyster shell ornaments and photography on display.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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What remains in a lot of these tracks, then, are dazzling little ornaments.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pool won't win awards for its size or view, but the fragrance from the nearby frangipani trees and cool water is a welcome relief from the hot temperatures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the International Skating Union's end-of-year awards, all of the top skaters from the World Championships attended, taking photos on the red carpet before heading into the venue to see who would win awards at the ceremony.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fans can visit the booth to tackle a larger-than-life edition of the puzzle, with a chance to win special prizes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Mar. 2026
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This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Machado went on to enjoy a long career in avant-garde theater, garnering accolades for his striking and magnetic stage presence, despite his modest claims otherwise.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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The three-time MVP cannot miss two more games, or he’ll be disqualified for individual accolades such as MVP and All-NBA teams.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition, three Sandburg students earned top individual honors as All-SWSC Leaders.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Screenplay competition honors include the AMC One-Hour Pilot Award, The Donners’ Company Screenwriting Award, Enderby Entertainment Award and the Roadmap Writers Representation Fellowship, among others spanning comedy, animation and genre storytelling.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Decorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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