as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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Recent Examples of bauble
The princess received both baubles as a wedding present from her father, who inherited them as part of the royal collection.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Eight years later John Jacob Astor took the pricey bauble on a trip — aboard the Titanic.
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Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Elliot Cadeau brought his favorite new bauble, the brown-wood 2026 NCAA basketball national championship trophy, over to where his mother, Michelle, and older brother and doppelganger Justin stood.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
The Washington Monument, surrounded by a circle of small US flags, also made its presence felt (as did the bright red Lunar New Year decorations hanging like Christmas baubles from the white buildings).
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New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Eight years later John Jacob Astor took the pricey bauble on a trip — aboard the Titanic.
—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Elliot Cadeau brought his favorite new bauble, the brown-wood 2026 NCAA basketball national championship trophy, over to where his mother, Michelle, and older brother and doppelganger Justin stood.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
The Washington Monument, surrounded by a circle of small US flags, also made its presence felt (as did the bright red Lunar New Year decorations hanging like Christmas baubles from the white buildings).
—
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bauble
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The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.
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Many of the plants on this list can be interplanted with ornamentals in garden beds and around your patio or deck.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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But what if diversity wasn’t just a checkbox or an ornament for your outward-facing messaging?
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bauble. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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