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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

A knickknack shelf by the entrance holds some waving lucky cats, a model motorcycle, a small collection of Uncle Lou baseball caps and what must be a month’s supply of Vita tea in individual cartons.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

The door to the eatery was a scaled-up version of the knickknack, requiring patrons to walk through the 12-foot-tall face, painted dark brown and winking, with a big toothy smile framed by huge red lips.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2020

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

“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




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