bauble
noun
a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw.
baubles
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pluralof bauble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her answer was definite: We should sort out and sell or give away almost all of our trinkets, T-shirts, books and baubles before we die—rather than leaving a dreary chore for friends or families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Then, they moved to the solarium, which already boasted a slew of colorful and lit up greenery, which they hung baubles from.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
In the Old City, home to a small but vibrant Christian community and several important churches, red baubles hang from some trees, shopkeepers have put up Christmas decorations and street vendors peddle warm chestnuts.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
An example of Jeff Koons’s fluorescent-lighted vacuum cleaners from his “The New” series—the first and last interesting work he made—seems almost down-to-earth next to his other glittering, stainless-steel baubles here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Momma used the baubles to buy several hogs, and that was how Rose Hill came to have pork chops every Sunday after the Scripture was read.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
