as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
practically every horizontal surface in the Victorian parlor was blanketed with fussy little bibelots
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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.
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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
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
Well, nobody ever brought in any bibelot on Dominique.
—William Middleton, Town & Country, 7 Mar. 2018
Oh, if only Trump had a crystal ball among those Bedminster bibelots!
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2017
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
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
Well, nobody ever brought in any bibelot on Dominique.
—William Middleton, Town & Country, 7 Mar. 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
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This tree was widely planted as an ornamental for its fall color, as a nectar source for honeybees, and as a source of vegetable tallow used in cosmetics and candles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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Update ornamentals This is THE time of year to add new plants to your garden — or plant a completely new garden.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After removing ornaments and dusting your tree, go ahead and dismantle it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bibelot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibelot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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