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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Collecting trinkets may not physically sustain you, but the act does indicate a certain level of cognitive capability and abstract thinking.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
More than 100 stalls sell their wares at Plaza Mayor Christmas Market, welcoming travelers in to peruse nativity scene figures, children’s toys, and playful trinkets to take home.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Creative consultant Max Hurd’s interior, brim full with clashing colors, patterns, and beloved trinkets, might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the result is a space that perfectly represents him.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
The Maker’s ribbed glass feels like a whiskey tumbler, perfect for storing trinkets after the wax is gone, while Mad et Len’s instantly recognizable pewter containers with thoughtful lids have an alchemical feel.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
More than 100 stalls sell their wares at Plaza Mayor Christmas Market, welcoming travelers in to peruse nativity scene figures, children’s toys, and playful trinkets to take home.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Creative consultant Max Hurd’s interior, brim full with clashing colors, patterns, and beloved trinkets, might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the result is a space that perfectly represents him.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
The Maker’s ribbed glass feels like a whiskey tumbler, perfect for storing trinkets after the wax is gone, while Mad et Len’s instantly recognizable pewter containers with thoughtful lids have an alchemical feel.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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