as in ornamentals
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 trinkets
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
Some items come across as tchotchke trinkets but others could fetch in excess of $100,000.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Layer in family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or antique trinkets to create depth and personality.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The Russians brought trinkets and Matryoshka dolls to sell, with Orsini telling author Martyn Thomas in his book World in Their Hands that her mother, a journalist, had taken an interest in the Soviets’ story.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has been undergoing a $700 million modern revamp, stripping away the old-timey trinkets for a less cluttered look in its restaurants and introducing a new logo.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recently, the chain has paired its Happy Meals with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle x Hello Kitty, Minecraft and Crocs trinkets.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
And no place had fluffy pens in abundance like Claire’s, a chain that sold accessories and other trinkets and, at the time, seemed to exist in every shopping center in America.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Some items come across as tchotchke trinkets but others could fetch in excess of $100,000.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Layer in family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or antique trinkets to create depth and personality.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The Russians brought trinkets and Matryoshka dolls to sell, with Orsini telling author Martyn Thomas in his book World in Their Hands that her mother, a journalist, had taken an interest in the Soviets’ story.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has been undergoing a $700 million modern revamp, stripping away the old-timey trinkets for a less cluttered look in its restaurants and introducing a new logo.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recently, the chain has paired its Happy Meals with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle x Hello Kitty, Minecraft and Crocs trinkets.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
And no place had fluffy pens in abundance like Claire’s, a chain that sold accessories and other trinkets and, at the time, seemed to exist in every shopping center in America.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinkets
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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Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Start by selecting a focal point, such as the Grand Duchess Tree or a statement yard piece, then build around it using garlands, mini trees, or complementary ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Crypto and alternative assets are no longer novelties; they’re seamlessly woven into modern financial habits.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Michelle Gellar has plenty of souvenirs from the '90s.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Parker Ashton-Youngs Longmont, CO Parker bought these earrings at the base of Kilimanjaro, proving that adventure souvenirs always make for stellar accessories.—
Matt Nager,
Outside,
1 Sep. 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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In the past decade, the retailer tried to branch out, striking deals to sell baubles at CVS pharmacies and expanding brand deals for popular Disney and Mattel characters.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Don’t fill your space with knickknacks from a one-stop shopping spree.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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Besides, that way there’s plenty of luggage space for tchotchkes and souvenirs.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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Twelve card compartments and an interior zip pocket are enough for all of your small, flat tchotchkes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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