CONVERSATION PIECES Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

conversation pieces

noun

plural of conversation piece

as in trumperies

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Noun

Other novelties after the summer break require a subtler adjustment of the eye as players moved within the league.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The report mentions that about half of Gen Z and millennial consumers who buy CDs do not own a CD player, showing that compact discs are now affordable novelties to some.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of novelties

Noun

In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Assemble a scrapbook or photo album to curate your personal affectations, trinkets, and memories.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of trinkets

Noun

But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026
Books and knickknacks made from bronze, glass and wood cover the coffee table.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of knickknacks

Noun

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
Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Definition of ornamentals

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