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tchotchkes

noun

plural of tchotchke
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 Souvenirs from a once-in-a-lifetime vacation, family heirlooms, or tchotchkes from friends usually end up tucked away in boxes and drawers or getting lost on busy bookshelves. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Gap Large Denim Five Pocket Tote Already out of stock in the Standard and Large iterations, this petite purse is outfitted in soft denim and, true to its name, boasts a myriad of pockets for schlepping all your tchotchkes around town. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The store also boasts a good offering of clothing, home decor, jewelry, and a variety of tchotchkes. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, vintage clothes and tchotchkes will be available for purchase at Wisconsin's largest vintage fair. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 31 July 2026 At the time, the space was filled with tables and shelves overflowing with antiques, tchotchkes and vintage portraits from a lifetime of collecting. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Boxes of OpenAI Codex swag consisting of a hat, hoodie and a few small tchotchkes were fetching as much as $475. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Some of Jarrett’s favorites in the collection are the tchotchkes Obama kept on the campaign trail in 2007. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 June 2026 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. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tchotchkes
  1. ornamentals
  2. novelties
  3. ornaments
  4. knickknacks
  5. souvenirs
  6. trinkets
Noun
  • Late-Modern architect focuses on a sleek design with minimal ornamentals.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While this group of pathogens has an extensive range of hosts, it is often observed on woody ornamentals—viburnum or rhododendron, for example—and trees like dogwood or maple.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornamentals
Noun
  • Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Other novelties included Kiss Kiss, reinvented in 2005 with Hervé Can der Straeten, and Rouge G, reinvented with Lorenz Bäumer featuring the famed double-mirror case.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of novelties
Noun
  • Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornaments
Noun
  • The angular build brings in thoughtful symmetry and lots of tabletop space to curate a varied display of coffee table books and knickknacks.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of knickknacks
Noun
  • Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Edible souvenirs also beat handing your group chat another keychain.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • Minimalist Casey Jones always gets rid of extra decor or trinkets after a big declutter.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of trinkets

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“Tchotchkes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tchotchkes. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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