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decoration

[dek-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən /




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The sequel is flat and digital, loaded with garish CGI and set decoration that often mistakes boho chic for cottagecore.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Flooding can lead to immediate, extensive damage such as moisture-activated growth of salt crystals, loss of painted decoration and, potentially, structural collapse.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now, thanks to a joint install with a friend, the light fixture hangs in the laundry area between the bedroom and bathroom, occasionally catching a cross breeze but mostly serving as decoration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The contrast between restrained facades and secretive decoration gets to the heart of the Genoese mentality, says Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, who divides his time between his native Genoa and Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

It was just a bit of decoration, part of a lavish flower arrangement, but the panic inside her didn’t care.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Photos taken at Kris’ annual holiday parties often featured the sweeping staircases, which were decked out in extravagant decorations, with multiple Christmas trees scattered throughout the grand entryway.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

As I walk into the heart of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, the sun is shining and bouncing off the sequins, gems and sparkles of the costumes and decorations surrounding me.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Residents sometimes rented a car out for birthday parties, laying out food and hanging decorations, with guests all boarding at different stops along the route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Then he pinned the ribbons, insignia of rank, and appropriate decorations onto his father’s blouse.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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