baubles

noun

plural of bauble
as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest picked up some cheap baubles at the fair

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Recent Examples of baubles Nearby Lost Art Jewelry sells handmade baubles by a master goldsmith. — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Either way, McDermott had a couple more baubles to dangle. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Patricia Field, in her wisdom, suggests the distinction scarcely matters, but Andy’s baubles were Chanel, Chanel. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026 The princess received both baubles as a wedding present from her father, who inherited them as part of the royal collection. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 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 One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined. — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026 With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baubles
  1. ornamentals
  2. ornaments
  3. novelties
  4. trinkets
  5. souvenirs
Noun
  • Native species tend to establish faster and handle local climate stress better than ornamentals imported from other regions.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Definition of ornamentals
Noun
  • The giant, 10,000-pound mammals provided meat, fat, hide, and bones for building structures, as well as ivory for tools, art, and ornaments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and has always been a vast curiosity shop selling ornaments, fabrics, furniture and art from around the world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ornaments
Noun
  • Other novelties after the summer break require a subtler adjustment of the eye as players moved within the league.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The report mentions that about half of Gen Z and millennial consumers who buy CDs do not own a CD player, showing that compact discs are now affordable novelties to some.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of novelties
Noun
  • In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Assemble a scrapbook or photo album to curate your personal affectations, trinkets, and memories.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026
Definition of trinkets
Noun
  • The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of souvenirs

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