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decorative

[dek-er-uh-tiv, dek-ruh-, dek-uh-rey-] / ˈdɛk ər ə tɪv, ˈdɛk rə-, ˈdɛk əˌreɪ- /


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People should also consider using DEET-containing repellent on exposed skin and turning off personal water features such as decorative fountains for 24 hours once a week, according to the district.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, I inherited a mortgage, along with several guns, broken exercise equipment, cabinets full of expired pills and 34 decorative fish.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

It also cancelled decorative light displays on government buildings on Eid and those scheduled for Independence Day celebrations on March 26 and asked shopping malls to do the same.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Very different are the bold designs for wrought-iron ornament, drawn full size, for making grilles, chandeliers and decorative crests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

She might have looked dainty and decorative, but she was a stalwart woman with a strong grip.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix