floral decoration

collocation in English

meaningsoffloralanddecoration

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floral
adjective
uk
/ˈflɔː.rəl/us
/ˈflɔːr.əl/
made of flowers, or decorated with pictures ...
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decoration
noun
uk
/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdek.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to ...
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(Definition offloralanddecorationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Flower beds in streets are to be eliminated, and there is to be nofloraldecorationof public buildings.
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In the beginning most pieces had some sort of decorative elements, such as the river of life, a lively squiggle, or afloraldecoration.
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She introduced the use of orchids as the officialfloraldecorationat state receptions.
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Next comes thefloraldecorationof petals and leaves.
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The pulluvan and his team create afloraldecorationusing various natural colors on specially made floor before the snake idols.
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Windows on their main facades are treated with pediments incised withfloraldecoration, and their porches have turned posts.
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The panels of the vault are covered by a lushfloraldecorationon a golden background with images of prophets in medaillons.
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Simple and noble, it is decorated by a frieze withfloraldecorationrunning under the ledge.
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Inside the church, the reredos has a tiled dado and panels with afloraldecoration.
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Inside,floraldecorationand texts are painted above the arches of the arcades, tower and chancel.
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Floraldecorationdominates the cornices.
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The finely detailed terracotta is formed into large windows at gallery level, and the interior is abundant infloraldecorationin the plaster work and glazed tiles.
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The brash colorfloraldecorationmakes this cloister, with octagonal columns in pergola-like structure, likely unique and would seem to clash with the introspective world of cloistered nuns.
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I have no precise information as to the floral decorations.
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Can he also say a word, which he has not said, about the floral decorations?
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London hostesses, without exception, would say that they wish that floral decorations should be arranged at the latest possible moment before the arrival of their guests.
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In 2008 and 2009, the town renovated its two main streets to include sandstone sidewalks and features, floral decorations, seating areas and sculptures.
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It consists of six apartments divided by arched piers and was originally painted with floral decorations on the interior.
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She made paper cuts, embroidered, drew floral decorations, decorated wedding rooms, cooked matou when visiting relatives and did many other things.
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The corner-pieces are decorated with floral decorations extending around a shell.
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