ornamental

Example Sentences

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The two men strolled quiet pathways dotted with Chinese roses and ornamental archways before taking tea and lunch in Xi’s private quarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A Met Police chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team was seen near the park's bandstand on Friday and police divers were spotted near the Round Pond ornamental lake.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Teeny-tiny chorizo and ricotta meatballs — the kind that feel almost ornamental, until you taste what they’ve done to the pan.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

For decades, these elements were treated as ornamental details.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

I scan the perimeter of the ornamental lake, looking for my brother.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin