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
This tiny trinket box makes a perfect gift (especially paired with a little something sweet inside).
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Temple Street Night Market is a favorite for trinkets and souvenirs.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Temple Street Night Market is a favorite for trinkets and souvenirs.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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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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Powdery mildew is a common plant disease that affects ornamentals and edible crops, causing powdery splotches on plant leaves and stems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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There is also spectacular ornament and pageantry, alongside a tumultuous sense of rowdiness about to erupt—fisticuffs, slapstick chases, and daring combinations of hapless antics and true danger.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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Apparently, there are numerous ways to do a mid-year replication of the winter Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by playing seasonal music, decorating the office with trees and ornaments festooned with summery things and creating playlists of holiday songs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Home to local boutiques, specialty shops, and artisan galleries, this is the perfect place to find a souvenir to take home—and much more.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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As many travelers return from trips with souvenirs of their adventures, some also bring back an unwelcome case of jetlag.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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There will also be baubles from Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
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Their planning of the Brink’s heist allegedly began at the International Gem and Jewelry Show in San Mateo, where, starting on July 8, 2022, jewelers displayed their baubles in booths under the glare of fluorescent light.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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