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Recent Examples of decorative Anna Molinari, a 27-year-old designer based in New York City, makes skirts from plastic bags and decorative chain mail from soda can tabs. Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025 This picturesque pedestrian-friendly district is enhanced by art installations, outdoor seating, decorative paving, and The Loop, a Grosse Pointe Social District. Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025 The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 The dry creek isn’t just decorative. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decorative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorative
ornamental
Adjective
  • Pumpkins, gourds, and ornamental corn all have a place, too.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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