variants
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
Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.
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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
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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Another garden mainstay, marigolds bloom from early summer through fall, and they're cherished as ornamentals as well as pest-repelling companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Start by selecting a focal point, such as the Grand Duchess Tree or a statement yard piece, then build around it using garlands, mini trees, or complementary ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Besides, that way there’s plenty of luggage space for tchotchkes and souvenirs.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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Twelve card compartments and an interior zip pocket are enough for all of your small, flat tchotchkes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Junk in the Trunk sale will feature more than 46 vendors with treasures, trinkets and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Hunnam will play the notorious murderer who, among other things, fashioned trinkets and furniture out of the corpses from robbed graves.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Knickknacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknacks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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