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also nicknacks
as in ornamentals
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 knickknacks
Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Plus, the top is ideal for displaying decor like family photos or knickknacks.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
With six tiers and two extra shelves at the base, there’s room to show off your favorite reads, plus a plant or a couple knickknacks.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Cracker Barrel had plans to remodel its restaurant with a simpler layout, getting rid of some of the clutter, antiques and knickknacks the chain was known for.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers can stumble upon vintage clothes, jewelry and knickknacks that could be the next big trend in the colorful storefront on Prospect Street.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Opposite the games, neon Pac-Man lights adorn the wall just above the bookcase, which holds dozens of books and other knickknacks reminiscent of the period.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Plus, the top is ideal for displaying decor like family photos or knickknacks.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
With six tiers and two extra shelves at the base, there’s room to show off your favorite reads, plus a plant or a couple knickknacks.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Cracker Barrel had plans to remodel its restaurant with a simpler layout, getting rid of some of the clutter, antiques and knickknacks the chain was known for.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers can stumble upon vintage clothes, jewelry and knickknacks that could be the next big trend in the colorful storefront on Prospect Street.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Opposite the games, neon Pac-Man lights adorn the wall just above the bookcase, which holds dozens of books and other knickknacks reminiscent of the period.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknacks
Noun
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But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More than 200 ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities will adorn the state Christmas tree, furnished courtesy of the state Department of Developmental Services.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Arachnologists have debated the function of these ornaments for decades.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, the age of buying tchotchkes on late-night TV may be coming back courtesy of YouTube.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Oct. 2025
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Blasena emphasizes that lighting and draping that eliminates unsightly walls can make a space feel intimate, while a focal bar, signature cocktails, a photo booth, and late-night tchotchkes, such as glow sticks, flashing glasses, and flip flops, can amp up the atmosphere.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their trinkets are elaborate, crafted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recent discoveries show the one-time Homo sapien competitors were creative enough to craft stone multitools and even collect small trinkets.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Knickknacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknacks. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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