decorative

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Prints, paintings and works of decorative art document the philosophies, pivotal events and major figures of the time, from the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere to indigenous conflicts and George Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fifteen involved some form of pyrotechnics and about 13 involved acoustic foam or decorative materials.

From BBC

"The structure concerned is not decorative, it's an essential part of the mechanism that attaches the engine to the wing, and carries loads such as thrust and drag," he explained.

From BBC

A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative technique.

From Science Daily

"This would have been a very decorative brooch. I think it's a very special find for the site."

From BBC