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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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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My wife reaches out to them and often sends little attentive trinkets.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Layer the window with other pieces of art and decorate with plants and small trinkets.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
My wife reaches out to them and often sends little attentive trinkets.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Fluted Large Bookcase Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Fluted Large Bookcase
This gorgeous bookcase is perfect for displaying your trinkets.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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