1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle
Examples of trinket in a Sentence
the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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Toss those little trinkets, stickers, and plastic toys.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The assortment includes an hourglass, magnifying glass, trinket boxes, backgammon set, bookends and more.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Don’t go overboard with small trinkets and accessories that aren't securely fastened in your vehicle (aka just resting on your dashboard).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The assortment includes an hourglass, magnifying glass, trinket boxes, backgammon set, bookends and more.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Don’t go overboard with small trinkets and accessories that aren't securely fastened in your vehicle (aka just resting on your dashboard).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 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 20 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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