as in novelties
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
a collection of fragile ornamentals kept in a glass cabinet
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Recent Examples of ornamentals
Mix edible plants with ornamentals There’s no rule that says your decorative containers can’t also be productive.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are more than 50 species of junipers, less than a dozen are grown as ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Voles are herbivores that cause garden damage by eating plant materials such as flowers, ornamentals, bulbs, and the bark of trees.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Grow tall shrubs and perennials towards the back of flower beds and plant low-growing ornamentals and groundcovers towards the front.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Mellano raises flowers, succulents and ornamentals on hundreds of acres in South Morro Hills.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Foliage of some of the most common garden ornamentals will last up to a year or more in dry arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
While there are more than 50 species of junipers, less than a dozen are grown as ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Voles are herbivores that cause garden damage by eating plant materials such as flowers, ornamentals, bulbs, and the bark of trees.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Grow tall shrubs and perennials towards the back of flower beds and plant low-growing ornamentals and groundcovers towards the front.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Mellano raises flowers, succulents and ornamentals on hundreds of acres in South Morro Hills.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Foliage of some of the most common garden ornamentals will last up to a year or more in dry arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentals
Noun
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Standing up to roughly 6 feet tall and weighing up to approximately 450 pounds, these aren’t background novelties.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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During the service, it is presented along with a number of spiritual ornaments, including the sovereign's orb and several swords, per the Royal Collection Trust.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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From there, walk Nakamise Street for street snacks and souvenirs.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the recently popular minimalist styles, real home decorating reflects memories, travel, and family—knickknacks, photographs, souvenirs, and heirlooms are embraced and incorporated.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Plastic trinkets and graffiti, television sets and bumper stickers, road signs and wigs—many might describe these items as disposable culture, signs of America’s crass habit of regarding anything as art.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Piling up trinkets and artwork creates a lot of visual noise, which can actually hide your home’s best features.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Field, in her wisdom, suggests the distinction scarcely matters, but Andy’s baubles were Chanel, Chanel.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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The princess received both baubles as a wedding present from her father, who inherited them as part of the royal collection.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ornamentals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentals. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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