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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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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

These repeating bulges are not simply decorative details.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

At the scene of the second strike, an AFP correspondent saw the ruins of a devastated villa, with large decorative columns laying on their side next to stairs littered with rubble.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

The arboreal columns, for instance, differ in materials, colors, shapes and decorative features.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He has treated his shapes much like the enclosed, flat panes of a stained-glass window to create a lively decorative pattern.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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