decorative
Example Sentences
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In peak summer, my oven is largely decorative.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
A flamingo windchime and a decorative piece of art from Guadalajara, Mexico hang in front of the entrance of the home of Flamingo Garden Mobile Home Park resident Mariano Silverio Mendoza in Carson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
A decorative hanger-on, dependent on her rich friends and relatives, she is now 29 and still single when many more ordinary women in her rarefied New York circle have made successful matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Mola said its project at Stanton Cross had uncovered "a series of historical insights", including intricate decorative pottery.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The camera pans again, showing rows of older Black folks with golden Glows, decked out in their Sunday best; colorful dresses, big decorative hats, suits and silk ties.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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