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
The black curtains go up, trinkets are removed, mirrors are covered, and John and Francesca’s portrait is veiled.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
A little bowl of trinkets sitting on your nightstand?
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
There are corsets, puffed sleeves and little old timey trinkets that speak of her and co-star Jacob Elordi’s bond.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Notepads and trinkets, curious vintage-y things with animals or interesting patterns, strange candles.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
A little bowl of trinkets sitting on your nightstand?
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
There are corsets, puffed sleeves and little old timey trinkets that speak of her and co-star Jacob Elordi’s bond.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Notepads and trinkets, curious vintage-y things with animals or interesting patterns, strange candles.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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To get the most benefits from DE, read our simple application tips for vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, and houseplants.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unlike ornamentals, which generally all go into the ground around Mother’s Day, vegetable crops have a specific planting window for success.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Dove's Nest also sells a cute selection of gifts, high-end housewares, and apparel—the perfect place to fuel up and grab a souvenir.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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There is a new centerpiece in Auriemma’s office, surrounded by the trophies and the souvenir basketballs serving as timeline for his career as the winningest coach, by championships or wins (1,284), in college basketball history, men’s or women’s side.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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