noun
a showy trinket or bauble; a small, worthless ornament or knickknack
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The antique shop was filled with various gewgaws and trinkets from different eras.
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I bought a little gewgaw for my desk at work, just to add some personality.
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She's always wearing so many gewgaws, it's like she's a walking jewelry store.
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His flashy car was just a gewgaw to distract from his lack of substance.