decorative
adjective
, ˈde-kə-ˌrā-\
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Synonyms
adorning, beautifying, cosmetic, embellishing, ornamental
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The kitchen is outfitted with a decorative tile backsplash, coffered ceilings and commercial-grade appliances. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: WWE’s ‘The Miz’ pins down a massive mansion in Westlake Village," 31 Aug. 2019 The decorative plaster oak branches that border the dining room ceiling remain in good condition. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Beloved Detroit Golf Club home of the late David DiChiera is for sale," 30 Aug. 2019 Fundraisers are highlighting the benefits of a decorative archway that catches the attention of passersby. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Archway designed to reflect town’s identity," 28 Aug. 2019 There is also, alongside the description of the decorative elements of each piece of armor, particular attention paid to how it was worked to allow for freedom of movement, for that, ultimately, was its true power. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Louis Vuitton's New High Jewelry Collection Was Inspired by Medieval Heroines," 27 Aug. 2019 The toxic growth can also contaminate decorative ponds and backyard pools, providing homeowners with a good reason to properly sanitize swimming water. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Dog-killing toxic algae discovered in 3 New York City parks," 26 Aug. 2019 In fact, with the advent of mass production and the decline in duck hunting, many of the more recent examples are made for decorative purposes. — Jim Webster, chicagotribune.com, "In Havre de Grace, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, a rich maritime history - and ducks, lots of ducks," 27 June 2018 Unbridled living areas, decorative concrete tiles and an artistic staircase underscore the free-spirited nature of this residence in the Venice Oxford Triangle area. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Home of the Week: Oxford Triangle abode does bohemian the L.A. way," 9 June 2018 For instance, Nowell says, cave art may have occurred in spaces where storytelling was already taking place, and may have served a decorative purpose. — Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, "Did Cave Acoustics Play a Role in the Development of Language?," 26 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decorative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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decorative
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, ˈde-krə-\
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