Phrases with «gewgaw»

Sentences with «gewgaw»

  • Indeed, it comes as something of a shock to see Cross Section of a Bridge (1951), the first painting in the Mitchell show, occupying a space usually reserved for neo-Duchampian gewgaws of one sort or another. (mnaves.wordpress.com)
  • Against the advice of the wise old wand - maker Ollivander (John Hurt), Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) set out to kill Voldemort, which they can only do by finding and destroying the four remaining Horcruxes (a series of antique gewgaws in which the Dark Lord has embedded bits of his soul — essentially, wizard - speak for «MacGuffins»). (slate.com)
  • Head straight into the vastly overstuffed back room where you'll find vintage items, antique gewgaws and crazy taxidermy. (travelandleisure.com)
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