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Recent Examples of trinketry
Blondey is also known for his trinketry, and this week debuted a fine jewelry line with the legendary Stephen Webster, who is also chairman of the House of Garrard.
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Vogue, 20 Sep. 2017
Vogue, 20 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinketry
Noun
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The painting then remained in the artist’s possession and out of public sight until it was bought, in 1927, as a chic bibelot for a swanky members-only social club in London.—
Peter Schjeldahl,
The New Yorker,
9 May 2022
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Bruno Magli’s luxe nappa leather bibelot upgrades the standard-issue, white plastic AirPods case.—
Kareem Rashed,
Robb Report,
16 Nov. 2021
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At the end of the trail, place a bucket or pot filled with chocolate coins, St. Patrick's Day cookies, and green trinkets and toys.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Look no further than the Assistance League of Denver’s Thrift Shop for lots of trinkets and treasures.—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plant a productive space that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and includes edible plants as well as ornamentals.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, the government collected around $80 billion in tariffs and fees, a trifle next to the $2.5 trillion that comes from individual income taxes and the $1.7 trillion from Social Security and Medicare taxes.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Magnetic blackberry trifle flavors with wild thyme and orange donuts animated by marked acidity and a saline minerality with silky texture and a long finish that seems to reverberate its deliciousness for several seconds.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
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According to the store manager Daniela Oropeza, the gem is quite affordable—a marcasite-and-carnelian bracelet recently sold for $185—and is a great entry point into the world of antique baubles.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there’s much more to the apartment than a mere accumulation of objets de vertu.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crawford is an inveterate collector, a hunter-gatherer par excellence, and her home is a testament to decades spent amassing oddities and objets de vertu of every stripe.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
28 June 2024
Noun
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What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery?—
Peter Bergen,
CNN,
28 May 2022
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So will the border continue to vanish in the face of nativist backlash and a trumpery, gimcrack wall?—
Felipe Fernández-Armesto,
WSJ,
25 June 2018
Noun
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The retro ornament, which ranged from florals and bows to more surrealist motifs, added a touch of whimsy to plenty of outerwear and monochrome looks.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Trinketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinketry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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