knickknack

And I do love a good knickknack, especially one that doubles as a work of art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

Alithea, a literary scholar on a work trip in Istanbul, is the latest fated candidate to summon the djinn — purchasing the blue and white glass bottle that contains him from a knickknack shop.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022

His office at Trump Tower was so crammed with memorabilia, including Shaquille O’Neal’s gargantuan sneakers, visitors had to edge their way inside to avoid knocking down a knickknack.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022

Now what was the crown jewel of professional sports franchises in the area may as well be a knickknack.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022

“This is just a little knickknack I made in my spare time. If you don’t want it, just throw it away.”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

Meanwhile, Missi has been buying replicas of lost toys on eBay and knickknacks to occupy the empty spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

A mix of store-bought animatronics, handmade props and found objects — vintage lamps, creatures with elongated necks and an assortment of mystical, witchy knickknacks, fill every nook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

Fans who wanted bonus tunes or knickknacks or just aimed to champion their favorite artist bought multiple copies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

They found a pair of her father’s vintage spectacles and fragments of his sculptures, assembled from knickknacks and everyday objects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

Thanks to him the Street of the Turks, with its dazzling display of knickknacks, became a melodic oasis where one could forget Arcadio's arbitrary acts and the distant nightmare of the war.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez