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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 Festival offers many ways to get involved, such as entertainment, food vendors, sponsorships, marketing, children’s activities, logistics and decorations.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The excitement is already evident with flags, jerseys, trophies and other decorations lining the inside and outside of shops and restaurants near Roosevelt Avenue.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Remove any dust and cobwebs from the ceiling, walls, fans, and corners of the room before moving on to dusting the shelves, picture frames, lamps, and other decorations.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Limit decorations, oversized furniture, and excessive plants to keep the porch tidy and inviting.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Guests at the preview got a peek at table decorations and other aesthetic concepts for the ball, which raises money to benefit San Diego-area nonprofits.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Besides decorations at the airport, two more streetcars are to be wrapped by early May.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The excitement is already evident with flags, jerseys, trophies and other decorations lining the inside and outside of shops and restaurants near Roosevelt Avenue.
—Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Remove any dust and cobwebs from the ceiling, walls, fans, and corners of the room before moving on to dusting the shelves, picture frames, lamps, and other decorations.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Limit decorations, oversized furniture, and excessive plants to keep the porch tidy and inviting.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Guests at the preview got a peek at table decorations and other aesthetic concepts for the ball, which raises money to benefit San Diego-area nonprofits.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Besides decorations at the airport, two more streetcars are to be wrapped by early May.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorations
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When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the service, it is presented along with a number of spiritual ornaments, including the sovereign's orb and several swords, per the Royal Collection Trust.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the evening, honorees including Charles Melton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jet Li and Simu Liu took the stage to accept awards for their efforts to improve representation in Hollywood.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Although the juror will make the final selections for what’s in the show and who gets awards, Jarvis will render his opinion if asked.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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The prizes were trips to faraway places.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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This manifested in both organic and ornate shapes, real and faux hair adornments and billowing embellishments collected from nature.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Fleetwood wore a silk blazer with several silver adornments and accessorized the look with a pair of bracelets on his right arm and a wide gold wedding band on his left hand.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Old race photos, accolades and team pictures once placed him among the nation's top riders.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Last year’s performance led the Cougars defense and earned him second-team All-Big 12 honors.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Booysen, a streamer and author from South Africa who holds an undergraduate degree in law, honors degree in psychology, and a master’s in neuropsychology, often travels with Donaldson on overseas trips while working remotely as a neuroscience researcher.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Decorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorations. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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