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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
A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.
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Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
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Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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
Plant, half a century removed from Golden God status, even found some space to bustle the hedgerows of NPR’s knickknacks and shelves during the instrumental breaks.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
Out with trendy gadgets, fast fashion and clutter-creating décor or knickknacks – things that feel exciting in the moment but are quickly forgotten.
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Michael Luchs,
The Conversation,
12 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
Add a natural wood or wicker coffee table to the living room, or stack some stone knickknacks on a side table.
—
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
Plant, half a century removed from Golden God status, even found some space to bustle the hedgerows of NPR’s knickknacks and shelves during the instrumental breaks.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
Out with trendy gadgets, fast fashion and clutter-creating décor or knickknacks – things that feel exciting in the moment but are quickly forgotten.
—
Michael Luchs,
The Conversation,
12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknacks
Noun
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While the company has changed its product over the years, from produce to ornamentals, he's always grown to serve his local community.
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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.
Noun
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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.
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The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress.
Noun
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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.
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These ornaments were originally intended to symbolize speed, elegance and technological optimism.
Noun
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Inside the store, special pieces include lithographs, limited-edition items and souvenirs developed in partnership with JR.
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As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
Noun
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Some of Jarrett’s favorites in the collection are the tchotchkes Obama kept on the campaign trail in 2007.
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The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors.
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From there, the little trinkets can be placed on a keychain or string for display on a backpack or as a piece of jewelry.
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Toss those little trinkets, stickers, and plastic toys.
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“Knickknacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknacks. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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