as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
shelves cluttered with tchotchkes from a lifetime of vacations
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Recent Examples of tchotchke
Besides, that way there’s plenty of luggage space for tchotchkes and souvenirs.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
In a sea of cruise ships and tourists, where tchotchkes flow like wine, lies an outlier.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
As with many families, there are keepsakes and tchotchkes for Hargitay and her siblings to tackle.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
But his office was empty, save his laptop, strangely locked to the arm of his swivel chair with one of those plastic-sheathed steel cords, and his golfing tchotchke.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
In a sea of cruise ships and tourists, where tchotchkes flow like wine, lies an outlier.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
As with many families, there are keepsakes and tchotchkes for Hargitay and her siblings to tackle.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
But his office was empty, save his laptop, strangely locked to the arm of his swivel chair with one of those plastic-sheathed steel cords, and his golfing tchotchke.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tchotchke
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
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Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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With a souvenir cup of full-sugar Coca-Cola, I may have been doomed to crash on song 13.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the top is ideal for displaying decor like family photos or knickknacks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed with an onyx ornament at the closure, the black clutch featured a crystal-inset frame.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each features a charming tree design loaded with ornaments and toys.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Words that foiled spellers included chrysal, athanor, cloxacillin, heliconius, torticollis, platylepadid and gewgaw, and at one point judges had to review a video replay to determine whether a speller said the letter I or Y.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 July 2021
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And how nice to see Cynthia Erivo — to really see the woman and not have her overwhelmed by an elaborate mishmash of ruffles and gewgaws.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2020
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“Tchotchke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tchotchke. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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