Word for when something has no purpose other than to look pretty?

Question

I'm trying to describe a character who is a young actress. she is exploited in the industry and basically has no purpose other than a means of 'looking pretty' or just being 'another pretty face'?? I can't think of a word for it?

I keep thinking maybe mannequin but that's not exactly correct??? or something along those lines?

Please help!

You should include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used. — KillingTime, Jul 23 '21 at 05:32
@DecapitatedSoul That deserves to be an answer in my opinion — BoldBen, Jul 23 '21 at 07:40
@BoldBen: I had written it as an answer, but when I was going to post it, I saw that fev had already spotted the dupe (and eye candy is already suggested there). :) — Decapitated Soul, Jul 23 '21 at 07:42

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 23 '21 at 05:16

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You might try ornamental

(Cambridge)

beautiful rather than useful: a bowl of ornamental china fruit, The handles on each side of the box are purely ornamental (= they are for decoration only).

answered Jul 23 '21 at 05:16

GArthurBrown

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And if you're looking for a noun, ornament works, as in the phrase "neither use nor ornament". – Stuart F Jul 23 '21 at 13:18
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decorative and decoration work too. – Tinfoil Hat Jul 23 '21 at 13:46

Word for when something has no purpose other than to look pretty?

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