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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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Alison Fure, 68, is petitioning Kingston Council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including ornaments, flowers, and windmills, on graves.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Filled with eccentric decorative touches that mirrored Simmons’ vibrant public persona, the property features everything from staircase cherubs and boldly patterned wallpaper to curved French doors, terraced gardens, and a key-shaped swimming pool.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In a trip in November 2013 to Vincenzo Caffarella, a decorative arts and antiques shop in London, £170,000 was allegedly spent on a "vast amount of property" including Venetian lamps and vases.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

In sports cars, rearview mirrors have been essentially decorative for some time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

They seemed to be trapped in them, Piper realized, as if their feet were glued to the stone along with the decorative seashells.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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