1
: trinket sense 1
He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …—
Elinor Wylie
Elinor Wylie2
: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)
… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …—Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott3
: something of trifling appeal
4
British
: ornament
specifically
: a Christmas ornament
Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen. —Geoffrey Wolff
Geoffrey Wolff Synonyms
Examples of bauble in a Sentence
picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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Overall, the approach gives the pieces a sense of movement—in some cases literally: 21 of the baubles can be easily transformed or adjusted without a visit to a jeweler.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
In the tiniest spots, IKEA's lacquered pine wall hanging ($20) can be used to display your favorite baubles where a tree won’t fit—a child’s room, powder room, or studio apartment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a purple cloche hat, with a dark urban background obstructed by her long blue eyes and a bauble of pearls around her neck, Miller was officially a New York City model.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The jewelry brand's founder and CEO, Clare Ngai, brings the nostalgia of neon colors and Y2K style to your doorstep with chunky baubles in a rainbow of hues and frosty pieces that have your initials.
—Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
In the tiniest spots, IKEA's lacquered pine wall hanging ($20) can be used to display your favorite baubles where a tree won’t fit—a child’s room, powder room, or studio apartment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a purple cloche hat, with a dark urban background obstructed by her long blue eyes and a bauble of pearls around her neck, Miller was officially a New York City model.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The jewelry brand's founder and CEO, Clare Ngai, brings the nostalgia of neon colors and Y2K style to your doorstep with chunky baubles in a rainbow of hues and frosty pieces that have your initials.
—Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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bauble
noun
bau·ble
ˈbȯ-bəl 
ˈbäb-əl
: an object of little value
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