trinkets

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Trinkets from his Boy Scout days, winter sweaters for the dogs, and $60 worth of food were among his missing belongings.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

Trinkets meant to substitute the one thing you couldn’t give: yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2021

Trinkets recur, from seashells on a mantlepiece to images of the countryside, as do snippets of old footage, like the scene in which three Rees-Moggs from a previous generation step into a fancy open-top car.

From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2019

Trinkets like toy recycling trucks and a miniature, pink rollout trash bin decorate his office.

From Washington Times • Feb. 27, 2017

Trinkets in large baskets line the sidewalks, and stores show off rows of yummy things like savory buns and whole fried ducks.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio