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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In his early 20s, Anderson was enjoying life in Goa, India, selling trinkets to tourists on the beach.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 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
“These people often prefer to be wearing gold or have gold trinkets or jewelry in their home prominently displayed,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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
Just the thought of all the things I’d taken—silly trinkets I knew folks valued more than they did other human beings—it made me feel powerful.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
