variants
or décor
1
: a stage setting
the symbolic nature of the decor—
E. R. Bentley
E. R. Bentley2
b
: the style and layout of interior furnishings
the restaurant's modern decor
Examples of decor in a Sentence
The store offers a lot in home decor.
a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play
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Placing your tree in front of a window makes for elegant Christmas decor for your home’s exterior as well.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
In Maryland, the average annual decor spend is $264, followed closely by New Mexico and Oklahoma—which spend $240 and $220, respectively.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The magazine gives a nod to Bardstown, known as the bourbon capital of the world, for its plentiful distilleries, festive displays, charming decor and historic destinations, including the Talbott Tavern Restaurant & Inn.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Watertight compartments made the ship extremely hard to sink; and Gibbs obsessively removed the flammable wood that ordinarily would have formed much of the ship's interior decor.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
In Maryland, the average annual decor spend is $264, followed closely by New Mexico and Oklahoma—which spend $240 and $220, respectively.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The magazine gives a nod to Bardstown, known as the bourbon capital of the world, for its plentiful distilleries, festive displays, charming decor and historic destinations, including the Talbott Tavern Restaurant & Inn.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Watertight compartments made the ship extremely hard to sink; and Gibbs obsessively removed the flammable wood that ordinarily would have formed much of the ship's interior decor.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decor
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“Decor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decor. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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