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 minimalist design from Wayfair has drawers for storage and can hold up to 200 pounds of weight for all the desk-side trinkets imaginable.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
The video showed Kelly burning trinkets related to her WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Always tip in cash (no gift cards or homemade trinkets), and leave your tip somewhere where it can be easily found.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The North Hollywood house, which songwriter Allee Willis first purchased in 1980 and turned into a living ode to all things kitsch, is awash in trinkets and tchotchkes.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
The video showed Kelly burning trinkets related to her WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Always tip in cash (no gift cards or homemade trinkets), and leave your tip somewhere where it can be easily found.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The North Hollywood house, which songwriter Allee Willis first purchased in 1980 and turned into a living ode to all things kitsch, is awash in trinkets and tchotchkes.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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Non-native ornamentals, while attractive, simply don’t provide the food and shelter these insects need.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
27 July 2025
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Although annuals generally have the longest bloom time, there are some perennial ornamentals that are very attractive to hummingbirds and are worth considering for a garden or a landscape.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Local 26 represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, souvenir vendors, utility workers, and other staff at the park and its neighboring music venue.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Many mines include gift shops where visitors can purchase rocks, minerals, and other souvenirs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 July 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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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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