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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trinket
This minimalist design from Wayfair has drawers for storage and can hold up to 200 pounds of weight for all the desk-side trinkets imaginable.
—
Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
The video showed Kelly burning trinkets related to her WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Always tip in cash (no gift cards or homemade trinkets), and leave your tip somewhere where it can be easily found.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The North Hollywood house, which songwriter Allee Willis first purchased in 1980 and turned into a living ode to all things kitsch, is awash in trinkets and tchotchkes.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trinket
Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 June 2025
The video showed Kelly burning trinkets related to her WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Always tip in cash (no gift cards or homemade trinkets), and leave your tip somewhere where it can be easily found.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The North Hollywood house, which songwriter Allee Willis first purchased in 1980 and turned into a living ode to all things kitsch, is awash in trinkets and tchotchkes.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trinket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinket
Noun
-
Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
-
Scales attack a variety of plants including woody ornamentals such as boxwoods, camellias and hollies, young trees such as maples, and houseplants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
-
Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
Grab some tasty souvenirs for my friend’s pantry back home.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
-
The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
Leviev donated a portion of the baubles’ bottomline to charity.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
-
Guests stream through its turnstiles to see Christmas trees bristling with baubles and Santa wearing his thick red and white suit under the sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinket. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share