Meaning & use
bauble
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A small, showy trinket or decoration of little real value.
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The market stall was covered in cheap baubles and costume jewelry.
She dismissed the ring as just another bauble he'd bought to impress people.
A note on using this word
Bauble often carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting something flashy but ultimately worthless or unimportant.
Words with a similar meaning
trinketknickknack
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