gewgaws

noun

Meaning

Small, showy trinkets or baubles that have little value or utility.

Examples

She decorated her desk with various colorful gewgaws she collected during her travels.
The market stall was overflowing with cheap gewgaws designed to catch the eye of passersby.

Synonyms: trinkets, baubles, knick-knacks, gimcracks

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gewgaws

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡjuːɡɔːz/

Definition

Small, showy trinkets or baubles that have little value or utility.

Examples

She decorated her desk with various colorful gewgaws she collected during her travels.
The market stall was overflowing with cheap gewgaws designed to catch the eye of passersby.
He dismissed the expensive jewelry as mere gewgaws that would lose their appeal within a week.

Synonyms of gewgaws

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