CONVERSATION PIECES Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

conversation pieces

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plural of conversation piece

as in trumperies

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Other novelties included Kiss Kiss, reinvented in 2005 with Hervé Can der Straeten, and Rouge G, reinvented with Lorenz Bäumer featuring the famed double-mirror case.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
What seemed like a low barrier for starting a company and finding investors — spurring viral storylines around 19-year-old blockchain CEOs and other such novelties — has given way to a high sense of precarity for people entering today’s arena.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of novelties

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In keeping with its museum neighbour, the hotel is filled with fascinating trinkets and artsy details that reward a closer look.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Flowers, handwritten notes, drawings, photos, and a variety of trinkets are filling up a memorial to Jackie the bald eagle in the Big Bear Valley community of Fawnskin.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of trinkets

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The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
This trickles down to knickknacks and other decorative items that wind up on the coffee table when thet could easily be stored in the side table drawer.

— Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of knickknacks

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The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.

— Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of baubles

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Select a fungicide labeled for leaf spots on ornamentals and follow the label.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Native species tend to establish faster and handle local climate stress better than ornamentals imported from other regions.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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