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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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
BaubleBar debuted new trinkets and accessories inspired by the characters; Brooks Brothers launched a capsule collection with Snoopy dressed up in a bowtie, and more brands showcased unique spins on the beloved characters.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Vlad Volshyn, who attends Oak Ridge School in Palos Hills and whose family is from Ukraine, was there with his mother, Natalia, selling resin trinkets, jewelry, coasters with cat pictures and notebooks with jeweled covers.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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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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