trinkets

Example Sentences

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Bags of trash, broken Christmas ornaments, useless trinkets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

Step inside, though, and you're greeted by cuddly toys, candles, trinkets and messages of hope scribbled on large sheets.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

We had already spent the morning at an auction, where she bought up exotic trinkets to use in her charade as Madam L. L. Lucille.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan