knickknack

variants also nicknack

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Recent Examples of knickknack The ceiling panels are scuffed, the walls are decorated with movie posters, and the desks are dotted with equipment, knickknacks, and struggling houseplants. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025 Special Items 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, 9 Feb. 2025 Live map California fire map: Track this fire live A retired pharmacist, Kelley was known for keeping her home clean, dusting every corner of the house, decorating it with family photos and knickknacks that gave the house a cozy, welcoming feel. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 That little niche designed to house a landline phone can be turned into a functional space for displaying plants and knickknacks. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knickknack

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“Knickknack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knickknack. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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