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 public is invited to bring photos and trinkets to place on an ofrenda from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 1.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Anthropologie Glass Trinket Box Anthropologie Glass Trinket Box Add this trinket box to your vanity for less today.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Skip the glass trinkets and instead visit Archivio CameraPhoto Epoche, a gallery and boutique overseen by photographer Vittorio Pavan.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
At the company’s annual sales conference, a mammoth extravaganza at Disney World, teamwork was exalted in music, skits, speeches, on shirts, on hats, and on every trinket imaginable.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Anthropologie Glass Trinket Box Anthropologie Glass Trinket Box Add this trinket box to your vanity for less today.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Skip the glass trinkets and instead visit Archivio CameraPhoto Epoche, a gallery and boutique overseen by photographer Vittorio Pavan.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
At the company’s annual sales conference, a mammoth extravaganza at Disney World, teamwork was exalted in music, skits, speeches, on shirts, on hats, and on every trinket imaginable.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
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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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However, with such a large group, almost any plant can be attacked, from houseplants to outdoor ornamentals.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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The in-house Wondershop brand offers cohesive accessories, so your home can have coordinated, cozy cheer — including trees, garlands, ornaments, toppers, and tree skirts.Olivia Avitt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Best Gift for Moms Lismore Christmas Bauble Ornament $200.00 Buy Now Lismore, the most iconic and distinguished of the Waterford patterns, is carefully cut into this crystal bauble ornament.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Over the coming days, the owners of Four Seasons Total Landscaping did their patriotic duty and cashed in on their temporary notoriety, selling souvenirs to commemorate the fiasco; to Trump’s detractors, the debacle epitomized the clownish incompetence that had defined his presidency.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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