1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickshaws
Noun
-
Use the general guide below regarding suitable depths for growing vegetables and larger ornamentals in containers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Some common edible plants to grow as ornamentals include tricolor sage, red shiso, and flowering chives.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The city is full of French colonial architecture and bakeries with delicious treats for less than $4.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Wine and liquor shops, clothing stores, and other places that don’t have kitchens (even Starbucks and CVS) are usually cool with dogs and sometimes have treats.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
With 66 brands exhibiting at the world’s annual horological tradeshow in Geneva last week, there were a lot of novelties to sift through—and perhaps more covetable new references to try on, think about, and pick apart than ever before.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Kickshaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickshaws. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
