as in decorative
serving to add beauty
the trim on Victorian houses is sometimes elaborately ornamental
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as in ornament
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
a collection of fragile ornamentals kept in a glass cabinet
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Recent Examples of ornamental
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In cities and industries, wasteful use includes watering ornamental turf or using water-intensive cooling systems.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
As per the transparency documents, in the month of July, Starmer also received gifts from other foreign leaders—a book and tie from French President Emmanuel Macron, a leather wallet from France's first lady Brigitte Macron and an ornamental shield from the sultan of Oman.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In cities and industries, wasteful use includes watering ornamental turf or using water-intensive cooling systems.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Another garden mainstay, marigolds bloom from early summer through fall, and they're cherished as ornamentals as well as pest-repelling companion plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamental
Adjective
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The brand also offers a silver cream and liquid polish that removes tarnish and restores shine to flatware, trays, and other decorative pieces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Place in a decorative serving bowl or scatter down the center of your table.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Far from novelties, these Copenhagen tours offer new perspectives on the Danish capital city’s history, trendy neighborhoods, and daily life, often in ways a bus tour simply cannot.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Today, the practice has taken on a playful twist, with people reimagining themselves in royal attire for humor and novelty.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inventory often includes hats, headbands, sunglasses, plush dolls, souvenir sipper cups, autograph books, bubble wands and lightsabers sold in the Disney parks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The souvenir, which Izenberg thinks was signed after Frazier’s and Ali’s retirements, might suggest a thawing of relations between the men.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is your stop for it all: clothing, decor, furniture, gifts, and baubles, as The Domain has more than 100 shopping and dining options.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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DeLucia’s stagings include a bevy of baubles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Inside, three bedrooms and two baths are packed into roughly 1,300 square feet of eclectically stylish living space, all of it tinged with vintage and artistic touches from cozy nooks to kitschy knickknacks.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Sep. 2025
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Constructed from shatter-resistant plastic with adhesive rubber feet to attach to the bottom, the drawers are suitable for organizing just about anything, including cosmetics, snacks, pet food and treats, trinkets, laundry essentials, index cards, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kevin O’Leary has his eyes on a new alternative market: collectibles.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Ornamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamental. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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