trinket
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The trinket must be tacky, useless and tasteless, said Green.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
She gave him money for a deposit, bought bridesmaid dresses for her daughters, a veil, "a few little trinket bits".
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
One analyst hasn’t been taken in, characterizing it as an effort to ride last year’s Labubu-led trinket craze.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
“People my age are taking an interest in having heirlooms and traditional items,” Van Hulsen says as she points to a silver-plated trinket tray that holds her jewelry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
Full description of every article, garment, weapon, letter, ring, or trinket is to be sent to Lugbúrz at once, and to Lugbúrz only.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
“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
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
Auction enthusiast Sarah had bid her way to a big collection of ornaments and trinkets which filled her three-bedroom house in Shetland.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
She pointed to the trinkets on the blanket, eager to change the subject.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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