knickknacks

noun

variants also nicknacks
plural of knickknack
as in ornamentals
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 knickknacks Arrow Rock Antiques & Mercantile is stocked with vintage knickknacks and home decor items. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Shelves If your dorm room allows, installing shelves is a great way to store books and photos while creating a surface for displaying your favorite knickknacks and other décor. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 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 Attendants were tasked with caring for the trees, interacting with visitors, and giving performances, as well as contributing knickknacks that would serve as totems from their past. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026 Books and knickknacks made from bronze, glass and wood cover the coffee table. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 My father did not like clutter and as such did not save many knickknacks and mementoes. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knickknacks
  1. ornamentals
  2. novelties
  3. ornaments
  4. souvenirs
  5. tchotchkes
  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
  • Geneva Watch Days ran ahead like clockwork from September 2 to 6, with at least a dozen novelties introduced across the five-day affair.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of novelties
Noun
  • India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornaments
Noun
  • One block north is Marion Square and the weekend farmer’s market for all sorts of nibbles and souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tchotchkes
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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