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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He started with a $100 machine, making trinkets like Christmas ornaments and puzzles, but has since upgraded to more expensive printers for conquering a range of home repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
There were sugared flowers and ijji bones, trinkets of gold and carvings of lys.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
