as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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Recent Examples of decorative
Its flat, walkable, and bikeable center is located inside medieval walls, and residents are protected from the elements by miles of decorative porticoes.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The piece also serves as a fabulous decorative vase.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Do not use decorative contact lenses without consulting an eye specialist.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
These decorative brooms are made from pine straw and infused with cinnamon oil for a warm, seasonal scent.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The piece also serves as a fabulous decorative vase.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Do not use decorative contact lenses without consulting an eye specialist.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
These decorative brooms are made from pine straw and infused with cinnamon oil for a warm, seasonal scent.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorative
ornamental
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Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Spring is ideal for planting flowering shrubs, perennials, and ornamental trees such as azaleas, hydrangeas, and dogwoods.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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