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
No surface or tchotchke is safe.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Other positive details to note include ample pocket space for all your tchotchkes, two height options for the belt, and a nice, wide collar.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 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
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Other positive details to note include ample pocket space for all your tchotchkes, two height options for the belt, and a nice, wide collar.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 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
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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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Connor showed me one other market, one that was a bit calmer, and pointed me to the best shops to get all my souvenirs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Did these souvenirs seem counterfeit to her, awful reminders of her long imprisonment in the wrong body?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The resort has transformed one of its bars into a pop-up experience filled with holiday decor such as Christmas trees, presents, colorful lights and ornaments hanging from the ceiling.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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This set includes two ornaments in a silver hue with a gold topper and a durable monofilament hanging string.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 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
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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 20 Nov. 2025.
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