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knickknack

[nik-nak] / ˈnɪkˌnæk /


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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

Danner’s Ronnie is a sweet widower who works in a knickknack store and has been a hoarder since her infant daughter died years before.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2019

At Miss Lizzy’s I dusted every knickknack in that big house.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

Flamingoes are everywhere in Florida from touristy knickknacks to elementary-school names, but the pink icon isn’t the state bird.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

Tired of lining Instagram owner Mark Zuckerberg’s pockets without any return, Tapia recently spearheaded the work to open an accompanying online shop, the Los Feliz General Store, which sells shirts and knickknacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025

That morning, Ayon said, several vendors that supply mugs, chocolates, plates, magnets and other knickknacks to the store told him that they would hike prices as much as 30%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025

Parents and their kids swarmed through the aisles, admiring knickknacks, complaining over the cost of textbooks.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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