decoration
Example Sentences
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Down the steps stands an oversize candle—what otherwise would have been a cheerful decoration now an earnest memorial.
For shoppers, this means a slimmed-down holiday assortment, with fewer artificial Christmas trees and toys and other festive decorations that are imported and so subject to tariffs.
Instead, the authors suggest the emphasis on flowers may relate to their association with positive emotional responses, making them especially appealing subjects for decoration.
From Science Daily
The UK government's Cabinet Office are responsible for granting honours, decorations and medals through a series of committees.
From BBC
“Unfortunately, Redlands is not immune to these hateful acts, as a local family was targeted because of their festive home decorations celebrating Hanukkah,” the Redlands Police Department said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
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