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
On a corner of Post Street in downtown San Jose, a small shop brightly colored with pink and orange walls displays feminine drawings, candles shaped like cakes and trinkets.
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Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
At the end of the trail, place a bucket or pot filled with chocolate coins, St. Patrick's Day cookies, and green trinkets and toys.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Look no further than the Assistance League of Denver’s Thrift Shop for lots of trinkets and treasures.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
People don’t even want wedding rings from marriages that ended in divorce, much less a trinket that was once worn by one girl who froze to death and another girl who was ritualistically murdered and devoured by other humans.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
At the end of the trail, place a bucket or pot filled with chocolate coins, St. Patrick's Day cookies, and green trinkets and toys.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Look no further than the Assistance League of Denver’s Thrift Shop for lots of trinkets and treasures.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
People don’t even want wedding rings from marriages that ended in divorce, much less a trinket that was once worn by one girl who froze to death and another girl who was ritualistically murdered and devoured by other humans.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
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Multipurpose nasturtiums can be grown for their edible flowers and leaves, or enjoyed as pollinator-friendly ornamentals.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like so much of rap, Carti’s choice of words reflects an obsession with male power dynamics, where women, cars, and drugs are accrued and consumed as ornaments of power.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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The artifacts—including golden rings, ornaments, beads and a small statue depicting three ancient Egyptian gods—date back to ancient Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, which lasted from 664 to 525 B.C.E., according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The items stolen included jewelry, firearms and some of ex-Zimbabwe Olympic swimmer Coventry's souvenirs from her career, as well as $15,000 in cash.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The boy, who prosecutors said was dead for several hours before his mom called 911, was found in a hotel room bed, among Disneyland souvenirs and a kitchen knife purchased the day before it was found in the room, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Every day brings with it new discoveries, like the original stone flooring in the hallway, and a selection of vintage glass baubles and suitcases that had been gathering dust in the vacant property.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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