as in decoration
small objects that are used for decoration and are not usually valuable
shelves full of bric-a-brac
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Recent Examples of bric-a-brac
The pink-and-brown Mar-a-Lago mansion was built in 1927 and is filled with an eclectic array of tapestries, sculptures, antiques, bric-a-brac, marble bathtubs, saunas, leopard skins, a two-ton dining table that seats 50 and other one-of-a-kind furnishings.
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Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Like the larger market to the north, the flea market at Vanves is home to vintage rugs and clothes, vinyl records, antique jewelry, and other retro bric-a-brac.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
This market is a strange concoction of karaoke bars, bric-a-brac and items from that war on sale: photos, medals and dog tags from men who were lost and never found.
—Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
On Monday, after a judge tossed out his indictment for treating classified documents like so much bric-a-brac at Mar-a-Lago, Trump took to his Truth social media site to issue one of his incendiary all-caps diatribes.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
But the movie, directed by Reginald Hudlin, take a turn for the fantasy/bizarre when Chris, out hunting for Christmas bric-a-brac, comes across an eccentric pop-up shop called Kringle’s that’s nestled under a concrete tangle of highway.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2023
The hotel, once a gentlemen's boardinghouse, is a paean to louche classicism, stocked with antiques and eclectic bric-a-brac that could have been scooped up on a European Grand Tour.
—Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023
Throughout the flat are half-finished sculptures of busty women, bags of papers, books, bric-a-brac, passable (from a distance) replicas of military uniforms; miscellaneous items gathered and hoarded for some future use.
—Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023
While Joan Didion’s sunglasses and assorted bric-a-brac sold for a premium at auction last fall ($27,000 for a pair of sunglasses), her apartment, an 11-room behemoth on the Upper East Side, has not produced quite the same feverish response.
—Curbed, 1 June 2023
Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Like the larger market to the north, the flea market at Vanves is home to vintage rugs and clothes, vinyl records, antique jewelry, and other retro bric-a-brac.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
This market is a strange concoction of karaoke bars, bric-a-brac and items from that war on sale: photos, medals and dog tags from men who were lost and never found.
—Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
On Monday, after a judge tossed out his indictment for treating classified documents like so much bric-a-brac at Mar-a-Lago, Trump took to his Truth social media site to issue one of his incendiary all-caps diatribes.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
But the movie, directed by Reginald Hudlin, take a turn for the fantasy/bizarre when Chris, out hunting for Christmas bric-a-brac, comes across an eccentric pop-up shop called Kringle’s that’s nestled under a concrete tangle of highway.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2023
The hotel, once a gentlemen's boardinghouse, is a paean to louche classicism, stocked with antiques and eclectic bric-a-brac that could have been scooped up on a European Grand Tour.
—Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023
Throughout the flat are half-finished sculptures of busty women, bags of papers, books, bric-a-brac, passable (from a distance) replicas of military uniforms; miscellaneous items gathered and hoarded for some future use.
—Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023
While Joan Didion’s sunglasses and assorted bric-a-brac sold for a premium at auction last fall ($27,000 for a pair of sunglasses), her apartment, an 11-room behemoth on the Upper East Side, has not produced quite the same feverish response.
—Curbed, 1 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bric-a-brac
Noun
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In the script, Auburn offers a blank canvas — no instructions for set decoration.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the U.S. for valor on the battlefield.—
Julie Depenbrock,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like so much of rap, Carti’s choice of words reflects an obsession with male power dynamics, where women, cars, and drugs are accrued and consumed as ornaments of power.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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The artifacts—including golden rings, ornaments, beads and a small statue depicting three ancient Egyptian gods—date back to ancient Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, which lasted from 664 to 525 B.C.E., according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As one of Asia’s leading fashion events, Fashion InStyle 2025 will bring together nearly 400 international exhibitors from the apparel and fashion sectors, featuring textiles, fashion technology, sustainable solutions, seasonal apparel, accessories and industry partners.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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With men’s apparel ranging from polos to argyle quarter-zips and blended cotton-cashmere knit sweaters, the line’s boldest pieces are the bottoms: a pleated pant with sewn-on 3-Stripe detail and the Originals Archive Plaid Pant featuring a center fold press inspired by icons of the past.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This one makes a pretty statement day or night with a scalloped V-neckline, eyelet embroidery down the front, and lace lantern sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meister positions it over the ligament and sews it along the length like an embroidery stitch.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The adornments cover the entire bodice and torso, as well as sprinkled down the length of the piece.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its only adornment was a framed picture of Mazen, the same one that had been on the handbills.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To majorly commit, request everyone show up in tea-time finery—hats and all.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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But for all its imperial finery and grandeur, the waltz was the people’s dance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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