bauble

noun

ˈbȯ-bəl How to pronounce bauble (audio)
Definition of baublenext
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest picked up some cheap baubles at the fair

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Recent Examples of bauble Margot Robbie is just the latest to borrow a bauble from Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry box. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Nearby Lost Art Jewelry sells handmade baubles by a master goldsmith. — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 This is her 12-carat Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by 14 round diamonds on a platinum band—a bauble formerly owned by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 Patricia Field, in her wisdom, suggests the distinction scarcely matters, but Andy’s baubles were Chanel, Chanel. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bauble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bauble
  1. ornamental
  2. ornament
Noun
  • Late-Modern architect focuses on a sleek design with minimal ornamentals.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While this group of pathogens has an extensive range of hosts, it is often observed on woody ornamentals—viburnum or rhododendron, for example—and trees like dogwood or maple.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornamental
Noun
  • India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornament

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“Bauble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bauble. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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