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
The living room is big enough for seating like a loveseat or small sofa, an entertainment stand for your TV, and even a coffee table to display your favorite books, photos, and trinkets.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Fill with fun trinkets, candy, and notes to make the days leading up to Christmas more enchanting.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Edible/Drinkable Advent Calendars from Aldi Advent calendars started as a way for kids to mark the 12 or 24 days leading up to Christmas, maybe with a trinket or candy.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Above ground, pay a visit to Santa’s Village, a more traditional market filled with chalets serving up hot drinks and Christmas trinkets.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Fill with fun trinkets, candy, and notes to make the days leading up to Christmas more enchanting.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Edible/Drinkable Advent Calendars from Aldi Advent calendars started as a way for kids to mark the 12 or 24 days leading up to Christmas, maybe with a trinket or candy.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Above ground, pay a visit to Santa’s Village, a more traditional market filled with chalets serving up hot drinks and Christmas trinkets.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
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Other foxtail plants were not in the photo but nearby ornamentals appeared to be suffering from excessive water too.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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The three most common types of eucalyptus were brought there because people wanted them for either ornamentals or for timber trees.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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My butt was covered in ornaments, including large baubles and pointy wooden edges.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Inside, two Christmas trees will be adorned with custom ornaments, such as skis, puffer jackets and Perfect Moment’s signature North Star.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zoo + Lights Package: $38 Picnic Package (includes buffet, exclusive access to Table 28, and souvenir mug): $50 online; $55 at the gate.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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Don’t miss the chance to pose for souvenir photos with Santa.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The video then shows a person holding a shiny bauble, with a gravel-like sound being audible as the ornament is moved.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Print out the sheet music for the Christmas carol—which was composed almost two centuries ago— and cut it into strips which are thin enough to fit inside a bauble, but large enough to be recognizable as musical score.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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