How to Use decoration in a Sentence

decoration

noun
  • The vase has a fancy decoration on one side.
  • He's a genius at home decoration.
  • He received a decoration from the President.
  • Who has the space for decorations that don’t hang on the wall?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • This is not decoration for its own sake.
    — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Around them, green and white decorations could be seen.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Some decorations — flags, porch buntings and more — can be reused for years to come.
    — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
  • A lot of these are decorations and home goods that suit the season.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Plan on using about half a pound of clay for each decoration.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The couple kept the decorations up for the rest of the night.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Again, please make sure to remove any decorations and your tree stands.
    — Tom Kilgore, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
  • For her, the shelves of novels are more than just decorations.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Her wardrobe is not just decoration.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Putting the decorations out is only half the work.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • If the answer is no, the seal is decoration.
    — Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, this hammock serves as a room decoration when not being used as a chair.
    — Korin Miller, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Paint and color are more than just decoration.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • She was snapped next to two of her friends and in front of a few decorations for Diwali.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • All that merchandise and all those decorations take time to set up.
    — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Choose faux stems for a decoration that will last for years, or gather branches from your yard.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Christmas decorations turned gray in the ash, and her clothing has the strong odor of smoke.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • It must be restored, and that has nothing to do with decoration.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 29 June 2021
  • Bags may not have an all-over print or decoration that prohibits full view of its contents.
    — Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Bags may not have an all-over print or decoration that prohibits full view of its contents.
    — Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
  • It must be restored — and that has nothing to do with decoration.
    — Diana Budds, Curbed, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Just think, this could be the best place to hide all those holiday decorations.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All of these Halloween decorations moved and moaned and pulsed with light.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Repurpose an old rake to make this easy fall door decoration.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Red, white, and blue outdoor decorations are a must-have for summer, and this one is so easy.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024

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