1
: a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle
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the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations
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This tiny trinket box makes a perfect gift (especially paired with a little something sweet inside).
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Temple Street Night Market is a favorite for trinkets and souvenirs.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Temple Street Night Market is a favorite for trinkets and souvenirs.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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“Trinket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trinket. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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trinket
noun
trin·ket
ˈtriŋ-kət 
1
: a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2
: a thing of little value
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