bauble

noun

bau·ble ˈbȯ-bəl

ˈbä-

Synonyms of bauble next

: trinket sense 1

He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …—

Elinor Wylie

: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)

… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …—

Sir Walter Scott

: something of trifling appeal

British : ornament

specifically : a Christmas ornament

Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen. —

Geoffrey Wolff

Example Sentences

picked up some cheap baubles at the fair

Recent Examples on the Web Who doesn't love opening a jewelry box and being presented with a new bauble to wear? —

Sarah Lyon, goodhousekeeping.com, 17 May 2023 Some may have held onto their baubles in the pools to prevent the valuables from being stolen. —

Franz Lidz, New York Times, 1 May 2023 The modern tradition arguably found its earliest expression in the work of Andrew Grima, the Anglo-Italian designer whose idiosyncratic gold baubles earned him a reputation as a society jeweler in 1960s and ’70s London. —

Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023 Of course, there was no shortage of glamorous moments, too, as metallics and statement baubles were seemingly agreed upon must-haves across the shows. —

Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 16 Feb. 2023 After Victoria was spotted wearing it, thousands of similar baubles were sold at jewelry shops throughout Europe and America. —

Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023 Today, the tradition lives on through stunning, symbolic baubles worn by style stars like Suki Waterhouse, who stepped out for the Daisy Jones & The Six premiere wearing a pricey goddess coin signet ring. —

Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023 Today, SoFi the bank can hook you up with a checking account, and the company offers all manner of trendy baubles, like crypto and options trading. —

Ron Lieber, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2023 There were flowers, a massive bauble, and of course, the love of her life, Christian McCaffrey. —

Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023 See More

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