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.
—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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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
Noun
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The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Noun
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These ornaments were originally intended to symbolize speed, elegance and technological optimism.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bauble. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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