decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈde-k(ə-)rə-tiv 
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-
: serving to decorate
especially
: purely ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
Examples of decorative in a Sentence
We added some decorative details to the room.
The handles are decorative and practical.
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Three baby Neal children, dying in 1666, 1671, and an unknown year get the skull-with-wings but also an hourglass, serpentine borders, a Latin inscription, and decorative triangles above each name.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Brown and his firm were retained by Fort Lauderdale in late 2023 to investigate the issues with the lighting system and decorative wire mesh on the facade of the parking garage.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The eight coal-burning fireplaces are also still intact, as are several decorative natural-gas chandeliers in the formal parlors, bedrooms, and entry hall.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
After the season, Kalil honored Wilks’ original bat story by commissioning decorative baseball bats to be made for the members of the secondary.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Brown and his firm were retained by Fort Lauderdale in late 2023 to investigate the issues with the lighting system and decorative wire mesh on the facade of the parking garage.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The eight coal-burning fireplaces are also still intact, as are several decorative natural-gas chandeliers in the formal parlors, bedrooms, and entry hall.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
After the season, Kalil honored Wilks’ original bat story by commissioning decorative baseball bats to be made for the members of the secondary.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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“Decorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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decorative
adjective
dec·o·ra·tive
ˈdek-(ə-)rət-iv
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-
: serving to decorate : ornamental
decoratively
adverb
decorativeness
noun
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