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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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When it comes to entertaining, the host often dresses up a dining table to enhance food pairing or to create a decorative tablescape.

From Seattle Times

Because of my professional interest in architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, I have developed a significant interest in decorative arts and collecting them.

From Seattle Times

"To redecorate authentically, we commissioned a decorative analysis and pigment analysis of the paint layers to identify the correct 1860s paint scheme and guide our colour choices."

From BBC

They can be used as decorative wall hangings, shawls or sarongs, which are made from a single piece of cloth.

From New York Times

“This was Klimt in his later maturity. There’s a decorative element here that has found a taste in Asia.”

From New York Times