as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
some tacky little gaud that they had picked up at a souvenir stand at an amusement park
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Update ornamentals This is THE time of year to add new plants to your garden — or plant a completely new garden.—
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.—
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For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
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Simply remove the ornaments and use a waterproof bag to keep the tree from getting dusty or mildewed during months of storage.—
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There’s much to look forward to—the novelties due to come out at LVMH’s 2026 Watch Week in Milan later this month, for starters—but also much to fret over.—
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The hero of the book’s first section is the sixteenth-century Spanish priest and writer Bartolomé de las Casas, who straddled the Old World and the New, issuing startling moral novelties to both.—
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Give your earlobes a break and don't wear the heavy baubles every day.—
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Along the stair railing was a garland adorned with golden baubles and lights.—
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But there are some amusing additions to her particular collection of trinkets, too.—
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
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“Gauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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