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decorative

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


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Novack’s tip if you can’t find someone who wants your piano: Hire an artist to take it apart and turn it into something new, either furniture or decorative art.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

If local potters had simply copied the decorative appearance, the underlying construction would instead reflect familiar Tampa Bay practices such as sand tempering.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

At Boulder Bookstore, there’s more than just good reads—look for decorative bookends and notebooks handmade from antique book covers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The men argued that they purchased the candy specifically for the decorative designs and paid a premium for products they would not otherwise have bought.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

I looked at a decorative fountain in his office—a mini waterfall trickling over rocks.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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