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virtus

noun

variants or vertus

plural of virtu

as in trumperies

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Geneva Watch Days ran ahead like clockwork from September 2 to 6, with at least a dozen novelties introduced across the five-day affair.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles.

— Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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But, when Dovner questioned him lightly about the details, the man’s infectious laughter made Gleb even more convinced that such trifles were hardly worth mentioning at all.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Or its lazy gaze and obsession with gloss over lived-in texture, which sinks its moments of violence into forgettable trifles?

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of trifles

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Bringing in the brand’s signature Polly Pocket-esque aesthetic, the eyewear is accompanied by seven magnetic baubles — including hearts, butterflies, bows, lips and stars — motifs that are seen across the brand.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Still, some of these baubles run the risk of being fragile, or priced outside my price range.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of baubles

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Late-Modern architect focuses on a sleek design with minimal ornamentals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
While this group of pathogens has an extensive range of hosts, it is often observed on woody ornamentals—viburnum or rhododendron, for example—and trees like dogwood or maple.

— Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

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