trinket

IPA: trˈɪŋkʌt

noun

  • A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
  • A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
  • (nautical) A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.
  • (obsolete) A knife; a cutting tool.

verb

  • (obsolete) To give trinkets; to court favour.
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Examples of "trinket" in Sentences

  • She collected trinkets and bric a brac.
  • The gold was exchanged for a few trinkets.
  • The name implies baubles or trinkets of some kind.
  • Oh no barbarian, this trinket was a gift from a soldier.
  • Privileges and obligations are associated with the trinket.
  • A number of unusual trinkets line the front area of the diner.
  • The history and design of glass, in particular glass trinket sets.
  • All of the gnomes freeze into place as soon as Joe blows the trinket.
  • Perhaps it is better to give the trinket collectors DYK as their place.
  • Buy the overpriced trinket from the police charity — or get the ticket.
  • The guards stopped in their tracks, obviously confused by this small trinket.
  • Have you bought the mandatory silver and turquoise trinket from a street peddler yet?
  • The mall staple that sells every kind of jewelry and trinket a little girl could wish for.
  • The evidence about the bank robbery was compelling, but that little trinket from the boyfriend hardened everyone’s heart.
  • Once the cache is discovered, it is traditional for finders to choose a trinket from the box and to leave something behind.
  • At least there is scarce a soldier in the Sultan's army who would not give all he has for yonder trinket, which is known throughout the land as the Star of Hassan.

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