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also nicknack
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
a variety of pretty porcelain knickknacks adorned the mantel
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Recent Examples of knickknack
Add a natural wood or wicker coffee table to the living room, or stack some stone knickknacks on a side table.
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Portland artist Maggie Rudy has a knack for knickknacks.
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Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
Among the totems, knickknacks, and ephemera in Will Shortz’s home-cum-museum, and one of his favorite items, is a copy of the 1924 book inscribed by Dick Simon and Max Schuster, sent to its source of inspiration.
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Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Portland artist Maggie Rudy has a knack for knickknacks.
—
Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
Among the totems, knickknacks, and ephemera in Will Shortz’s home-cum-museum, and one of his favorite items, is a copy of the 1924 book inscribed by Dick Simon and Max Schuster, sent to its source of inspiration.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknack
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The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.
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Many of the plants on this list can be interplanted with ornamentals in garden beds and around your patio or deck.
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These ornaments were originally intended to symbolize speed, elegance and technological optimism.
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In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.
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The differing nacho offerings come served in a souvenir FIFA soccer ball bowl.
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There's also $5 Michelob Ultra drafts or $8 Casamigos margarita served in limited-edition World Cup souvenir cups.
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“Knickknack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknack. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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