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
Junk in the Trunk sale will feature more than 46 vendors with treasures, trinkets and more.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Charlie Hunnam will play the notorious murderer who, among other things, fashioned trinkets and furniture out of the corpses from robbed graves.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Layer in family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or antique trinkets to create depth and personality.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Some items come across as tchotchke trinkets but others could fetch in excess of $100,000.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Charlie Hunnam will play the notorious murderer who, among other things, fashioned trinkets and furniture out of the corpses from robbed graves.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Layer in family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or antique trinkets to create depth and personality.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Some items come across as tchotchke trinkets but others could fetch in excess of $100,000.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trinket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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Another garden mainstay, marigolds bloom from early summer through fall, and they're cherished as ornamentals as well as pest-repelling companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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In addition to the Jesus tower, another would be dedicated to Mary, with bluish granite ornaments meant to evoke her iconic cloak; there would also be spires for each of the four Evangelists and the twelve apostles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Inventory often includes hats, headbands, sunglasses, plush dolls, souvenir sipper cups, autograph books, bubble wands and lightsabers sold in the Disney parks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The souvenir, which Izenberg thinks was signed after Frazier’s and Ali’s retirements, might suggest a thawing of relations between the men.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is your stop for it all: clothing, decor, furniture, gifts, and baubles, as The Domain has more than 100 shopping and dining options.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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DeLucia’s stagings include a bevy of baubles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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