bric-a-brac

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Recent Examples of bric-a-brac The pink-and-brown Mar-a-Lago mansion was built in 1927 and is filled with an eclectic array of tapestries, sculptures, antiques, bric-a-brac, marble bathtubs, saunas, leopard skins, a two-ton dining table that seats 50 and other one-of-a-kind furnishings. Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Like the larger market to the north, the flea market at Vanves is home to vintage rugs and clothes, vinyl records, antique jewelry, and other retro bric-a-brac. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024 This market is a strange concoction of karaoke bars, bric-a-brac and items from that war on sale: photos, medals and dog tags from men who were lost and never found. Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024 On Monday, after a judge tossed out his indictment for treating classified documents like so much bric-a-brac at Mar-a-Lago, Trump took to his Truth social media site to issue one of his incendiary all-caps diatribes. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 But the movie, directed by Reginald Hudlin, take a turn for the fantasy/bizarre when Chris, out hunting for Christmas bric-a-brac, comes across an eccentric pop-up shop called Kringle’s that’s nestled under a concrete tangle of highway. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2023 The hotel, once a gentlemen's boardinghouse, is a paean to louche classicism, stocked with antiques and eclectic bric-a-brac that could have been scooped up on a European Grand Tour. Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023 Throughout the flat are half-finished sculptures of busty women, bags of papers, books, bric-a-brac, passable (from a distance) replicas of military uniforms; miscellaneous items gathered and hoarded for some future use. Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023 While Joan Didion’s sunglasses and assorted bric-a-brac sold for a premium at auction last fall ($27,000 for a pair of sunglasses), her apartment, an 11-room behemoth on the Upper East Side, has not produced quite the same feverish response. Curbed, 1 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bric-a-brac
Noun
  • Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
  • These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Like so much of rap, Carti’s choice of words reflects an obsession with male power dynamics, where women, cars, and drugs are accrued and consumed as ornaments of power.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The artifacts—including golden rings, ornaments, beads and a small statue depicting three ancient Egyptian gods—date back to ancient Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, which lasted from 664 to 525 B.C.E., according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Others are new to the event such as San Marino, which has vertical textile and apparel manufacturing operations in Japan, Italy, China and ASEAN countries.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, for in-store purchases, customers who sport school or fan apparel will receive a free classic cookie.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These tiny cakes are the perfect springtime treat full of tangy lemon flavor paired with a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting that cuts the tartness just enough, garnished with a sprinkling of bright lemon zest.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The finish begins with more cinnamon and cherry, oak, a touch of fresh-baked bread and some chocolate frosting.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Using the embroidery thread and needle, make a few stitches through each glove and knot the thread ends inside the helmet.
    Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The lightweight top features light embroidery around the neckline that adds gorgeous texture, and ruffles around the sleeves are a subtle detail that elevates the shirt to the next level.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Cities across the country will celebrate with parades of green adornment, Irish foods and thematic bar crawls.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Art is a kind of maintenance—a more creative health regimen, a more spiritual wellness routine, and a more visceral ritual of adornment and beauty.
    Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • To majorly commit, request everyone show up in tea-time finery—hats and all.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
  • But for all its imperial finery and grandeur, the waltz was the people’s dance.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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