decoration
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They’re an everyday kitchen staple, a decoration drying outside homes, and a tool to ward off bad spirits and illness.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
Down the steps stands an oversize candle—what otherwise would have been a cheerful decoration now an earnest memorial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Instead, the authors suggest the emphasis on flowers may relate to their association with positive emotional responses, making them especially appealing subjects for decoration.
From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025
He also received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea's highest decoration.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
And the only decoration on the peeling walls was a large and ugly painting of an eye, matching the one on Count Olaf’s ankle and all over the house.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.