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

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

If anybody is going to figure out how to stop these knickknack injuries from becoming something bigger, it’s LeBron James.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2021

“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

You might hire an estate sale pro if your home is filled with furniture, knickknacks, tableware, toys, art and collectibles that others might buy, albeit for minimal prices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bulky server racks and wafer-thin semiconductors needed for the AI build-out are taking up space in cargo planes once occupied by packages of low-price apparel and knickknacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

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

Other than that, the room was empty: there were no knickknacks on the mantelpiece, no statues or clocks; nothing that made it feel comfortable or lived-in.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman