as in ornamental
serving to add beauty
a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage
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There are some dog raincoats on the market with hoods, but these hoods tend to be more decorative rather than functional.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Barnes had an unconventional approach to art collecting, particularly through his focus on juxtaposing fine art with decorative pieces.
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Shop these decorative pieces from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi collection before Wayfair’s Spring Cyber Sale ends on March 24.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Barnes had an unconventional approach to art collecting, particularly through his focus on juxtaposing fine art with decorative pieces.
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Shop these decorative pieces from the Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi collection before Wayfair’s Spring Cyber Sale ends on March 24.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorative. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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