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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Whit, a former antiques dealer, and his wife Kim have decorated the property with vintage trinkets from around the world, such as cast-iron frogs from Vietnam, textiles from Ecuador, and more.
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Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
And while the puzzles and side-quests can feel a bit basic at times, there are enough hidden trinkets in out-of-the-way corners to encourage completionists to explore every inch of the game's intricately detailed open-world environments.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The unique design mimics the look of a Hamsa and evil eye, perfect for holding rings or small trinkets.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
And while the puzzles and side-quests can feel a bit basic at times, there are enough hidden trinkets in out-of-the-way corners to encourage completionists to explore every inch of the game's intricately detailed open-world environments.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The unique design mimics the look of a Hamsa and evil eye, perfect for holding rings or small trinkets.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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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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