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as in thingamajigs
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember
where does this little doodad go?
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as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels
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as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
the array of doodads that some drivers hang from their rearview mirror
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Recent Examples of doodads
These new doodads are often flashy, but always seem a little off the mark.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodads
Noun
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And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Voles are herbivores that cause garden damage by eating plant materials such as flowers, ornamentals, bulbs, and the bark of trees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use the general guide below regarding suitable depths for growing vegetables and larger ornamentals in containers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the service, it is presented along with a number of spiritual ornaments, including the sovereign's orb and several swords, per the Royal Collection Trust.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Co-writes from Brandi Carlile and vocals from Chris Stapleton can’t save it; the choruses can’t muster up the old dopamine hits; even the trademark Dessner doohickeys seem absent, just uninspired arrangements with heavily Melodyned vocals.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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But where barrel jeans play with proportions and cuts, these pants are more about doohickeys and thingamabobs, straps, flaps, and pulleys.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Standing up to roughly 6 feet tall and weighing up to approximately 450 pounds, these aren’t background novelties.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Featuring distinct forms and notable decorations, these pieces express identity, aesthetics, and wealth during a crucial period of change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are many immigrants who have lived and worked here for years, have paid taxes, bought cars, appliances, other whatnots and have contributed to this country’s economy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Aug. 2025
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There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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While rooms are certainly large enough to keep families happy, the aesthetic but delicate trinkets dotted throughout might be best kept away from little hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Doodads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodads. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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