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decorative

[dek-er-uh-tiv, dek-ruh-, dek-uh-rey-] / ˈdɛk ər ə tɪv, ˈdɛk rə-, ˈdɛk əˌreɪ- /


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They say that it is very unlikely that dead animals were transported, and the bones are unattractive suggesting they were not decorative or used in craft.

From BBC

The findings also show that the mosaic incorporates decorative motifs that had been circulating around the Mediterranean for centuries.

From Science Daily

On the first floor, the front parlor, with its wooden wainscoting and classical door frames, is more elegant after conservation restored small details in the decorative moldings.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yeah, sure. I don’t know why she wants all these decorative ones anyway.”

From Literature

Some of New York City’s majestic apartment buildings are defined by their almost whimsical decorative details.

From The Wall Street Journal