ornamental

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The Declaration often took up a full page with ornamental type.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Teeny-tiny chorizo and ricotta meatballs — the kind that feel almost ornamental, until you taste what they’ve done to the pan.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

"The crop is still seen as a backyard ornamental or medicinal plant rather than a commercial commodity," says Reddy.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

For decades, these elements were treated as ornamental details.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

We traced our fingers over the patterns of the ornamental wood railings and poked our faces through openings to see the water below.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan