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decal

[dee-kal, dih-kal] / ˈdi kæl, dɪˈkæl /


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When Bronner pulled up to company headquarters in his Tesla—a dragon decal along the side and a speckled mutt in the back seat—he was 30 minutes late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

To advertise her business, she affixed a decal and phone number to her white 1984 Pontiac Fiero, a sporty two-seater with retractable headlights.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

On Sunday, one of the ICE cars, a familiar white SUV from Terminal Island, was spotted with a new decal on its door: a bright-yellow “$8 Wash and Wax” sticker.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Through the tear gas and dust, his family recognized Retes’ car and the veteran decal on his window.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025

They had no official uniforms, but wore helmets of various kinds from army surplus stores, motorcycle shops and hard-hat construction sites, each bearing a small silver decal with “Sheriff’s posse” spelled out in black letters.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman