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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Another garden mainstay, marigolds bloom from early summer through fall, and they're cherished as ornamentals as well as pest-repelling companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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This joins lots of new individual ornaments and other cosmetics and on top of all of this, Bright Dust prices for armor have gone up as Bungie tries to drain those reserves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The treasure consists of more than 40 coins and several ancient ornaments made of precious metals, according to the MNIR's announcement.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As speed became more important in recent concession history, the rise of novelties has grown with pre-packed bars and treats—Tillamook’s presence in Portland with ice cream sandwiches offers a prime example.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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DeLucia’s stagings include a bevy of baubles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the past decade, the retailer tried to branch out, striking deals to sell baubles at CVS pharmacies and expanding brand deals for popular Disney and Mattel characters.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The latter is much more economical than the full box, of course, yet includes virtually all of the copious music (if none of the trinkets), save for a couple of tracks that appear to be exclusive to vinyl.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Gauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauds. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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