1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle
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the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Statues of Disney can be found at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and trinkets bearing his image, including an ornament of the latter, can occasionally be spotted for sale in the park’s gift shops.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Would some trinkets be better suited to the living room?
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The small trinkets of insight Torres offered — maybe perspective on how a pitcher attacks when behind in the count, perhaps a visual cue to pick up a release point — reflect his subtle style of making a difference.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Would some trinkets be better suited to the living room?
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2025
And the brand behind the trinket, the Anabela Chan Parrot Bloom Brooch, posted about both looks, indicating both Sklenar and Baldoni wore the same accessory.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trinket
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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trinket
noun
trin·ket
ˈtriŋ-kət 
1
: a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2
: a thing of little value
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