1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle
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the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Diana put a hidden good luck charm on her dress, too: an 18-carat gold horseshoe trinket studded with white diamonds.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 July 2025
From trinkets to decals and pearls, jeweled nails are the ultimate beauty accessory.
—Essence, 23 July 2025
Above and to the right of Carrie's bed are three simple white open shelves that host a variety of trinkets throughout the series.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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trinket
noun
trin·ket
ˈtriŋ-kət 
1
: a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2
: a thing of little value
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