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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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Christmas markets filled with vendors selling trinkets and treats are in abundance during the holiday season in Germany.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Jake's Famous Crawfish Instead of stockings full of trinkets, Jake's is stuffing petrale sole with crab meat on Christmas Eve and the day itself.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Use this as a way to clear up space by putting your fave trinkets and objects on display.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 21 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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