trinkets

Example Sentences

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Bags of trash, broken Christmas ornaments, useless trinkets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

Even street vendors hawking sweets and trinkets follow the dollar’s rise and fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

I held each of the trinkets to the sun, turning them so that they caught the light.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell