bibelot
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɪbəˌloʊ/
- Literature
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bibelot
- The snowflakes shrank and began to descend at an angle, no longer spiraling prettily like flakes in a crystal bibelot.
Examples
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He found a tiny bibelot at the flea market that reminded him of his childhood vacations.
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For me, they "go together" because I like them, but I have far fewer pillows, throws, bibelots, and so forth than a "decorated" home.
Blog text (14) -
"Now, don't be a busybody," she warned as she wrapped and packed several more of Mother's bibelots.
Fiction book (1999) -
Like the bibelots in the House of Usher, the accumulated objects in the Holt house take on phantasmagoric properties.
Academic text (2016) -
She displayed her collection of bibelots on the shelf, each one more charming than the last.
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The antique shop was filled with beautiful bibelots that caught the eye of every passerby.
Synonyms
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3.5
A small cheap object that people keep for decoration or as a gift
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4.2
A small cheap object people keep to decorate a home
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6.7
A small, cheap piece of jewelry worn for decoration
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9.7
A small, carefully made piece of jewelry that looks pretty
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8.7
Small pretty objects kept for decoration or as souvenirs
Small decorative jewelry and trinkets often sold in shops and not worth much
Small decorative things that have little value
Cheap objects that look nice but have little value
Small decorative objects like beads worn on clothes or jewelry
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bibelot comes from French bibelot, a playful word for a tiny, pretty object or 'trinket'. So a bibelot today is a small decorative item you keep for its beauty rather than for use.