1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle
Examples of trinket in a Sentence
the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Toss those little trinkets, stickers, and plastic toys.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The golden script and trinkets that increasingly adorn the West Wing.
—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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