gauds

noun

plural of gaud
as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest some tacky little gaud that they had picked up at a souvenir stand at an amusement park

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauds
  1. ornamentals
  2. ornaments
  3. novelties
  4. gewgaws
  5. baubles
  6. trinkets
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
Noun
  • The giant, 10,000-pound mammals provided meat, fat, hide, and bones for building structures, as well as ivory for tools, art, and ornaments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and has always been a vast curiosity shop selling ornaments, fabrics, furniture and art from around the world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ornaments
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
  • The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of gewgaws
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • These livestreams offer customers the chance to buy small trinkets hidden behind plastic boxes, capitalizing off the element of mystery and surprise.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Best barrister bookcases With four covered shelves for books and one top ledge for trinkets, frame photos or other decorative items, this is a versatile piece.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of trinkets
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“Gauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauds. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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