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trinket

noun

ˈtriŋ-kət

Definition of trinket

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 Postcards, prints and trinkets from the Jim Crow era depicted the idea. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises. — Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 The collection included mugs, trinket dishes, bud vases, a slow-feeder bowl and the pot Felix helped throw. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Plenty of cat decorations are also seen alongside his wife’s work, such as trinkets in the office and pillows in one of the bedrooms. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trinket

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Noun

That framing, functional over ornamental, marks a clear departure from the resort-style aesthetic that dominated the late pandemic years.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Late-Modern architect focuses on a sleek design with minimal ornamentals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornamental

Noun

It’s made from wood and comes with the calendar, which is filled with 24 ornaments to add a new one to the branches each day.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornament

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Though, to be clear, Jackson Hole is doing a lot more than selling tongue-in-cheek souvenir tees to help protect its natural beauty and authentic character as popularity grows.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The photos, awards and other memorabilia aren’t just souvenirs of his storied career.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of souvenir

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