1
: trinket sense 1
He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …—
Elinor Wylie
Elinor Wylie2
: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)
… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …—Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott3
: something of trifling appeal
4
British
: ornament
specifically
: a Christmas ornament
Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen. —Geoffrey Wolff
Geoffrey Wolff Examples of bauble in a Sentence
picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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On Sunday, traders of every nationality were already scouring its labyrinthine International Trade City, colloquially known as simply Yiwu Market, for samples of festive baubles and tinsel.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Perez said the Legislature needs to resist the shiny new baubles dangled in front of them by lobbyists and special interest groups and cut unnecessary spending.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
That again would increase wear and tear of an expensive bauble.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Slouchy fits with grungy washes were embellished with baubles, distressing and color contrasting patchwork.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Perez said the Legislature needs to resist the shiny new baubles dangled in front of them by lobbyists and special interest groups and cut unnecessary spending.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
That again would increase wear and tear of an expensive bauble.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Slouchy fits with grungy washes were embellished with baubles, distressing and color contrasting patchwork.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauble. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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bauble
noun
bau·ble
ˈbȯ-bəl 
ˈbäb-əl
: an object of little value
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