1
: trinket sense 1
He affixed the bauble, with a kiss, upon her middle finger …—
Elinor Wylie
Elinor Wylie2
: a scepter of a fool (see fool entry 1 sense 2a)
… the licensed jester … brandished his bauble …—Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott3
: something of trifling appeal
4
British
: ornament
specifically
: a Christmas ornament
Our tree was decorated, most tastefully, with apt baubles bought from Georg Jensen. —Geoffrey Wolff
Geoffrey Wolff Synonyms
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picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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The baubles spanned pearls to crystals, mimicking the bag charm trend spurred on by Jane Birkin’s accessorized Hermes bag going viral.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Overall, the approach gives the pieces a sense of movement—in some cases literally: 21 of the baubles can be easily transformed or adjusted without a visit to a jeweler.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
In the tiniest spots, IKEA's lacquered pine wall hanging ($20) can be used to display your favorite baubles where a tree won’t fit—a child’s room, powder room, or studio apartment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a purple cloche hat, with a dark urban background obstructed by her long blue eyes and a bauble of pearls around her neck, Miller was officially a New York City model.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Overall, the approach gives the pieces a sense of movement—in some cases literally: 21 of the baubles can be easily transformed or adjusted without a visit to a jeweler.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
In the tiniest spots, IKEA's lacquered pine wall hanging ($20) can be used to display your favorite baubles where a tree won’t fit—a child’s room, powder room, or studio apartment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Clad in a purple cloche hat, with a dark urban background obstructed by her long blue eyes and a bauble of pearls around her neck, Miller was officially a New York City model.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauble. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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bauble
noun
bau·ble
ˈbȯ-bəl 
ˈbäb-əl
: an object of little value
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