bibelot

"My little brother collected seashells on the beach. "

"My grandmother's house was filled with knick-knacks: small figurines, tiny vases, and colorful dishware. "

"The museum displayed ancient gold coins and jewelry, which were part of the country's national treasures. "

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

"The shelf in Grandma's living room was filled with bibelots she had collected on her travels. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The model airplane was a miniature of a real Boeing 747. "

"The student placed her textbooks on the bookshelf after class. "

"The man crowded into the packed room."

"The botanist studied the porcelain plant, a vine common in the forests of eastern China. "

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

"That little trinket around her neck must have cost a bundle."