Gewgaw
[GYOO-gaw]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Middle English, unknown
1.
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless.
Examples of Gewgaw in a sentence
"Grandpa's collection of gewgaws clashes with Grandma's elegant taste."
"She bought a gewgaw whenever she went to the thrift store."
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