decorative
Example Sentences
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The men argued that they purchased the candy specifically for the decorative designs and paid a premium for products they would not otherwise have bought.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
These repeating bulges are not simply decorative details.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
At the scene of the second strike, an AFP correspondent saw the ruins of a devastated villa, with large decorative columns laying on their side next to stairs littered with rubble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
She says: "Books, framed photographs, decorative objects and houseplants help tell your story and can make even a temporary space feel more personal and lived in."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Her thin brown arms were stacked with gold bracelets, a small red circle was painted on her forehead, and the edges of her feet were tinted with a decorative red dye.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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