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Recent Examples of bibelot The painting then remained in the artist’s possession and out of public sight until it was bought, in 1927, as a chic bibelot for a swanky members-only social club in London. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Bruno Magli’s luxe nappa leather bibelot upgrades the standard-issue, white plastic AirPods case. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2021 Well, nobody ever brought in any bibelot on Dominique. William Middleton, Town & Country, 7 Mar. 2018 Inside there is a small desk with a computer; a bookshelf is adorned with bibelots and certificates of appreciation with her name in fancy script. New York Times, 29 May 2018 Oh, if only Trump had a crystal ball among those Bedminster bibelots! Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibelot
Noun
  • Scales attack a variety of plants including woody ornamentals such as boxwoods, camellias and hollies, young trees such as maples, and houseplants.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
  • To maintain healthy ornamentals that bloom abundantly, avoid pruning these 10 plants in summer.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Along with a glimmering Christmas display of ornaments and decorations, the Guamans have collections of garden and holiday gnomes.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
  • The eponymous brand founder and creative director, Temple St. Clair, creates pieces and designs that reflect her passion for the history of jewelry and gold — with the traditions of personal ornaments and storytelling at the heart of her brand ethos.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025

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“Bibelot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibelot. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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