as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Recent Examples of trinket
These circuses of science would be profitable—by hosting lotteries and selling trinkets—and could feature gaming houses in which hidden pipes and mirrors would be used to spy on the populace, thus providing the state with political intelligence.
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Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Grande was gifted a wand with a star on it, while fellow costars Cynthia Erivo and Ethan Slater were gifted a little broom and tin trinket, respectively.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is if nothing not a salesman, managing to sell his brand of politics not only to voters on the ballot but also to his most ardent supporters through a web of merchandise, trinkets and knick-knacks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Connected to the watch, but hanging outside the pocket, might have been a tassel or short metal chains to hold a watch-winding key, a seal or other trinkets.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Grande was gifted a wand with a star on it, while fellow costars Cynthia Erivo and Ethan Slater were gifted a little broom and tin trinket, respectively.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is if nothing not a salesman, managing to sell his brand of politics not only to voters on the ballot but also to his most ardent supporters through a web of merchandise, trinkets and knick-knacks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Connected to the watch, but hanging outside the pocket, might have been a tassel or short metal chains to hold a watch-winding key, a seal or other trinkets.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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While deicers are frequently necessary for safety reasons, these products can damage your plants, causing lawns and ornamentals to turn brown and die back.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The three armor ornaments are based on different Stormtrooper designs.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This Dior collection was sparser on bags and shoes, those brisk-selling tack-ons that designers can get carried away with, festooning them to models like ornaments on a Christmas tree.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shop at Seagrove Plaza No beach vacation is complete without securing a couple souvenirs to take home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are returning home from the Invictus Games with special souvenirs for their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Alan Titchmarsh Tends To Gardening Channel The Christmas trees and their baubles are down for another year, but horticultural legend Alan Titchmarsh wants to keep the world green-fingered throughout the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The fragile baubles were embellished with tiny beads and sequins and stuffed with dryer lint—Big Mama was notoriously frugal.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2024
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