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
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They would be used eventually, but not for long. 1980s recession leaves downtown in the dark In 1982, with the recession rocking Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced that the street decorations were being tossed out and not replaced.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Horizontal bands of silver and gold march in a rhythmic pattern down the right side of the goddess’ face, ornament that may represent the elaborate body tattoos popular among Thracians.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jefferies thinks the risk-reward outlook over the next five year is strong for Nike , particularly as the company attempts to regain its crown in the athletic apparel market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Second to limited editions, oversize apparel was revealed as a crowd favorite with a positive sentiment score of 86 percent.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Portillo’s Chocolate Strawberry Shake, a fan favorite, blends the richness of Portillo’s chocolate frosting with the sweet, fruity flavor of strawberries – and can also be made into a famous Portillo’s Cake Shake.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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And of course, the cream cheese frosting is homemade too.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The young designer with Nigerian-Indian origins has incorporated files and documents into T-shirts, and has used a fading method on some of the pieces and inserted pieces of gold embroidery onto the shirts and dresses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The bag has now been produced in over a thousand iterations: covered with sequins, embroidery, animal prints and logos.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spring fashion’s wild new shapes and bold adornments extend from head to toe in striking hues.—
Naguel Rivero Ian Bradley,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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What ensues is an affirmation from patrons; their adornments essentially become an armor.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Newly dressed in finery, Pablo struggles to navigate royal customs, English slang and palace intrigue, much to the alarm of the prince’s righthand man (Mayfield).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 Jan. 2025
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