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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
On a rainy March morning in Studio City, Los Angeles, Kaitlyn Dever and I meet up to paint ceramic knickknacks.
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
It’s filled with racks of clothes, art and dinosaur knickknacks.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Within the complete box set are 15 CDs of demos, rarities, outtakes, alternate versions, and three full live albums; a 128-page book; four DVDs including concert, studio, and TV footage; and various merch knickknacks, along with the remastered album on a double-LP.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
It’s filled with racks of clothes, art and dinosaur knickknacks.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Within the complete box set are 15 CDs of demos, rarities, outtakes, alternate versions, and three full live albums; a 128-page book; four DVDs including concert, studio, and TV footage; and various merch knickknacks, along with the remastered album on a double-LP.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknack
Noun
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Non-native ornamentals, while attractive, simply don’t provide the food and shelter these insects need.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
27 July 2025
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Although annuals generally have the longest bloom time, there are some perennial ornamentals that are very attractive to hummingbirds and are worth considering for a garden or a landscape.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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“Knickknack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknack. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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