decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv 
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-
: serving to decorate
especially
: purely ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
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Examples of decorative in a Sentence
We added some decorative details to the room.
The handles are decorative and practical.
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This non-toxic soy candle burns for up to 45 hours and comes with a decorative lid for snuffing out the flame, too.
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In addition to holding the record for skinniest skyscraper, the building is also the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a whopping 1,428 feet high, including a 300-foot decorative steel crown.
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Also featured in the post is a photo of a decorative cobweb and spider.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition to holding the record for skinniest skyscraper, the building is also the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a whopping 1,428 feet high, including a 300-foot decorative steel crown.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Also featured in the post is a photo of a decorative cobweb and spider.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
But these decorative dressings aren’t just for show.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decorative
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈdek-(ə-)rət-iv
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-
: serving to decorate : ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
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