kickshaws

plural of kickshaw
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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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Noun
  • 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
  • Many of the plants on this list can be interplanted with ornamentals in garden beds and around your patio or deck.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Seegel started by selling her treats at the former The Table market before securing a permanent spot at the Clearfork Farmers Market.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • The flow of frozen dairy treats stopped at the Chicago Street location sometime in the 1950s.
    Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Lawn Ornaments Too many lawn ornaments, such as gnomes, fairies, dolls, or flamingos, read as tacky to Emily Roose, the founder of Emily Roose Interiors.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
  • These ornaments were originally intended to symbolize speed, elegance and technological optimism.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The 2026 edition was one for the books, with a record 66 houses showcasing their latest novelties to around 60,000 visitors in Geneva and nearly 1 billion online.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
  • The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress.
    Ricardo Tavares, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Kickshaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickshaws. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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