trinket
noun
a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
trinkets
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pluralof trinket.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She remembers when the blocks up to Tin Hau Temple brimmed with food carts, trinkets, and the occasional fortune-teller.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Notepads and trinkets, curious vintage-y things with animals or interesting patterns, strange candles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
The novel emerged as he began writing about the objects he had saved, everything from family keepsakes to trinkets picked up at the bazaars, which gradually brought his characters to life.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Since then, he has used spare cash to accumulate about 60 ounces of trinkets and coins, which he stores in a home safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
We ate the meat all right and were glad to have it, but the trinkets she sequestered in her bedroom, out of sight.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
