as in decoration
small objects that are used for decoration and are not usually valuable
shelves full of bric-a-brac
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Recent Examples of bric-a-brac
Clean Up Your Mess To be fair, some booths at antiques stores are a hot mess, with junk piled high like bric-a-brac Jenga.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
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Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
The 17-minute short is also animation art of the highest order, seen in the extraordinary bric-a-brac detail of a pawnshop, lending it an immersive authenticity.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Cracker Barrel’s decor harkens back to a time of family restaurants with bric-a-brac covering the walls.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Uncle Herschel is back, but his bric-a-brac may stay in the landfill.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
The 17-minute short is also animation art of the highest order, seen in the extraordinary bric-a-brac detail of a pawnshop, lending it an immersive authenticity.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Cracker Barrel’s decor harkens back to a time of family restaurants with bric-a-brac covering the walls.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Uncle Herschel is back, but his bric-a-brac may stay in the landfill.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bric-a-brac
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Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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The rear fenders are muscular without being bulky, and the tail has a clean, modern appearance that avoids excessive ornamentation.
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Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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But what if diversity wasn’t just a checkbox or an ornament for your outward-facing messaging?
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
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Top these soft cookies with creamy chocolate frosting.
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The cake batter is flavored with crushed pineapple and a touch of vanilla, which pair well with the crunchy coconut-pecan frosting.
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In Arabic, tatreez refers to embroidery in general as well as the specific Palestinian form, which is often a social practice taught through generations by grandmothers and mothers.
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In his second term, the president overhauled the Oval Office with gold embroidery, picture frames and decorations.
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Doechii’s version included contrasting brown and gold reptilian-print material as well as beads, sequins and tassel adornment.
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When Christmas rolls around, her home can be found overflowing with cheerful Hobby Lobby finds, from red and green adornments to unique, oversized jingle bells.
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People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.
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My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.
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“Bric-a-brac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bric-a-brac. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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