as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
shelves cluttered with tchotchkes from a lifetime of vacations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tchotchke
But visitors are not subjected to the usual avenue of stores hawking overpriced tchotchkes.
—
Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Rather than a fluffy bathrobe or counters covered in oils and lotions, the room was adorned with educational posters and tchotchkes.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
The restaurant includes a replica of her television, and tchotchkes throughout the space.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Jo Malone London Lavender & Moonflower Pillow Mist $52
Bloomingdale's
Room & Linen Aromatherapy Duo
$28
Koala Eco
Conceal the clutter
Your brain is less likely to settle down if your nightstand is overflowing with tchotchkes, books, and empty water glasses.
—Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tchotchke
Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Rather than a fluffy bathrobe or counters covered in oils and lotions, the room was adorned with educational posters and tchotchkes.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
The restaurant includes a replica of her television, and tchotchkes throughout the space.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Jo Malone London Lavender & Moonflower Pillow Mist $52
Bloomingdale's
Room & Linen Aromatherapy Duo
$28
Koala Eco
Conceal the clutter
Your brain is less likely to settle down if your nightstand is overflowing with tchotchkes, books, and empty water glasses.
—Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tchotchke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tchotchke
Noun
-
Many deciduous ornamentals including redbuds, forsythia, crabapples, fruit trees, quince azaleas and many others were not adversely affected by last summer’s drought and the cold, windy winter and frozen soils that followed.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
-
Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
-
John Rave reaches milestone Rave, who made his big-league debut on Monday, left Kauffman Stadium with a special souvenir from Wednesday’s game: the baseball from his first hit as a major-leaguer.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
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.—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
-
The two small drawers are perfect for storing all of those out-the-door essentials and knickknacks, while the overall glamour of this piece would look right at home in an upscale apartment or quiet country home.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The Bronze Age: Revolutionizing Warfare And Society The science of metallurgy was practiced in Egypt, where heating copper enabled mold-casting into tools and ornaments.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
-
The hand ornament represents the friendship between women, a spokesperson for Hu told me.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
-
Words that foiled spellers included chrysal, athanor, cloxacillin, heliconius, torticollis, platylepadid and gewgaw, and at one point judges had to review a video replay to determine whether a speller said the letter I or Y.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 July 2021
-
And how nice to see Cynthia Erivo — to really see the woman and not have her overwhelmed by an elaborate mishmash of ruffles and gewgaws.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Tchotchke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tchotchke. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share