for decoration
idiom
: used to make something more attractive
The handles are not just for decoration, they serve a practical purpose.
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This tablet's got a decent screen, enough power to stream and scroll without meltdown, and an actual rear camera that’s not just there for decoration.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
However, salt, pepper and dairy products have not been hit by shortages - and none are as closely associated with Easter as eggs, which are also used for decoration and Easter egg hunts, including an annual event on the White House lawn.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Pokemon figures are used for decoration, display and play, but are not posable.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
This enabled her to pursue multiple passions; for decoration, research trips, homemaking, and even scuba diving and mushroom-hunting.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
However, salt, pepper and dairy products have not been hit by shortages - and none are as closely associated with Easter as eggs, which are also used for decoration and Easter egg hunts, including an annual event on the White House lawn.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Pokemon figures are used for decoration, display and play, but are not posable.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
This enabled her to pursue multiple passions; for decoration, research trips, homemaking, and even scuba diving and mushroom-hunting.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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“For decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20decoration. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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