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also nicknack
as in ornamental
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 knickknack
Add a natural wood or wicker coffee table to the living room, or stack some stone knickknacks on a side table.
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Portland artist Maggie Rudy has a knack for knickknacks.
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Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
Among the totems, knickknacks, and ephemera in Will Shortz’s home-cum-museum, and one of his favorite items, is a copy of the 1924 book inscribed by Dick Simon and Max Schuster, sent to its source of inspiration.
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Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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
Portland artist Maggie Rudy has a knack for knickknacks.
—
Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
Among the totems, knickknacks, and ephemera in Will Shortz’s home-cum-museum, and one of his favorite items, is a copy of the 1924 book inscribed by Dick Simon and Max Schuster, sent to its source of inspiration.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknack
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While the company has changed its product over the years, from produce to ornamentals, he's always grown to serve his local community.
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The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.
Noun
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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But what if diversity wasn’t just a checkbox or an ornament for your outward-facing messaging?
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Buyers pounced anyway, including a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins.
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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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“Knickknack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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