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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
Limit decorations, oversized furniture, and excessive plants to keep the porch tidy and inviting.
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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
During the holiday season, the historic downtown welcomes over 2 million visitors to enjoy the festive activities, decorations and Christmas market.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Style Spaces Short-Term Seasonal holidays, birthday parties, and other celebratory events are always better with decorations.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore 50-plus shops, like Kathe Wohlfahrt of America (for holiday decorations), All Things Sheared (for alpaca wool products), Candyland (for old-fashioned candies and the original Chicago Mix® popcorn), and Black Letter Books (for used, rare, or out-of-print books).
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The photo and decorations will reportedly appear on one of the inside pages of new passports.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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
During the holiday season, the historic downtown welcomes over 2 million visitors to enjoy the festive activities, decorations and Christmas market.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Style Spaces Short-Term Seasonal holidays, birthday parties, and other celebratory events are always better with decorations.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore 50-plus shops, like Kathe Wohlfahrt of America (for holiday decorations), All Things Sheared (for alpaca wool products), Candyland (for old-fashioned candies and the original Chicago Mix® popcorn), and Black Letter Books (for used, rare, or out-of-print books).
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The photo and decorations will reportedly appear on one of the inside pages of new passports.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 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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Class Notes The Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association held its senior awards banquet at Holy Cross Sunday, honoring many of the state’s top basketball players.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia, which accounts for nearly half of the region’s $2 trillion project pipeline, saw awards fall 51% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
4 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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In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Goblet Awards are among Asia’s most prestigious film prizes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 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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The teams will be eyeing more accolades at USRowing Southeast Youth Championships next weekend in Sarasota.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 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 10 May. 2026.
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