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
Examples of bauble in a Sentence
picked up some cheap baubles at the fair
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Jewelry Advent calendars, which are stuffed with shiny bits and baubles that make fantastic gifts for women and teen girls.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
Luckily, fall 2024 jewelry trends are all about bigger-is-better ear ornaments, from draping baubles to glamorous chandelier earrings and the best chunky earrings.
—Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
The central joke in Silverman’s odd-couple bauble, originally from 2015 and directed here by Jack O’Brien, is that Sharon’s new roommate is Patti LuPone.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
There's nothing subtle about many of its baubles, like chunky glass hoop earrings; topaz teardrop stud earrings; and a bold gold chain necklace that features a whopper of a pearl.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
Luckily, fall 2024 jewelry trends are all about bigger-is-better ear ornaments, from draping baubles to glamorous chandelier earrings and the best chunky earrings.
—Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
The central joke in Silverman’s odd-couple bauble, originally from 2015 and directed here by Jack O’Brien, is that Sharon’s new roommate is Patti LuPone.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
There's nothing subtle about many of its baubles, like chunky glass hoop earrings; topaz teardrop stud earrings; and a bold gold chain necklace that features a whopper of a pearl.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bauble. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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bauble
noun
bau·ble
ˈbȯ-bəl 
ˈbäb-əl
: an object of little value
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