as in ornamentals
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 tchotchkes
This means items like family photos, personal mementos and memorabilia, tchotchkes, and taste-and hobby-specific items should be packed away, Beauchamp says.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
There are no tchotchkes, nothing superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But what were these pop culture tchotchkes like on the other side of the Iron Curtain?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Mimosa Echard won the Prix Marcel Duchamp and exhibited the installation Escape more at the Centre Pompidou in Paris—a display consisting of glass walls, streams of water and urine, pollen, ginkgo tree eggs, newsprint, films, and assorted tchotchkes, among other items.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Taylor then lights a cigarette, sets the tchotchkes aflame, and fury-walks out the door.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
The sturdy, striking display is the perfect home for your favorite products, candles, and tchotchkes.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
But how exactly do tchotchkes contribute to the neighborhood?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
There are no tchotchkes, nothing superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But what were these pop culture tchotchkes like on the other side of the Iron Curtain?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Mimosa Echard won the Prix Marcel Duchamp and exhibited the installation Escape more at the Centre Pompidou in Paris—a display consisting of glass walls, streams of water and urine, pollen, ginkgo tree eggs, newsprint, films, and assorted tchotchkes, among other items.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Taylor then lights a cigarette, sets the tchotchkes aflame, and fury-walks out the door.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
The sturdy, striking display is the perfect home for your favorite products, candles, and tchotchkes.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
But how exactly do tchotchkes contribute to the neighborhood?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tchotchkes
Noun
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Mix edible plants with ornamentals There’s no rule that says your decorative containers can’t also be productive.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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While there are more than 50 species of junipers, less than a dozen are grown as ornamentals.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among the novelties in this edition, which lured close to 11,000 in both festival and industry events, were outdoor screenings, out of competition screenings and an extension to the capital of Bogotá which will showcase some nine Alternativa participants.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Watches and Wonders ran like clockwork in April, with 65 exhibiting brands showing off their latest novelties to around 60,000 visitors in Geneva and nearly 1 billion online.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the service, it is presented along with a number of spiritual ornaments, including the sovereign's orb and several swords, per the Royal Collection Trust.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Dozens of local artisans and community groups set up booths for people to explore and buy souvenirs from the event.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
3 May 2026
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Some moms collect souvenirs while others collect boarding passes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Plastic trinkets and graffiti, television sets and bumper stickers, road signs and wigs—many might describe these items as disposable culture, signs of America’s crass habit of regarding anything as art.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Piling up trinkets and artwork creates a lot of visual noise, which can actually hide your home’s best features.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Tchotchkes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tchotchkes. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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