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kickshaws

noun

plural of kickshaw

as in ornamentals

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest a display case in the antiques shop filled with costume jewelry and various kickshaws from the 1920s

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as in treats

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury the company's holiday party always features an array of artfully confected kickshaws

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

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
While the company has changed its product over the years, from produce to ornamentals, he's always grown to serve his local community.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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With gallons of sunscreen, truckloads of ice and innovative hot-weather treats like upside-down sundaes, day camps are keeping thousands of kids cool in Hotlanta’s record-breaking temperatures.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
From pet food, toys and treats to apparel, habitats and supplements, pet parents can shop for their pet care needs.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

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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

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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

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