CEFR C1

Baubles

noun

Meaning

Small, inexpensive, and showy trinkets or ornaments that lack real value.

Examples

She filled her apartment with colorful baubles she bought at the local flea market.
The merchant tried to distract the crowd with cheap baubles while his partner picked their pockets.

Synonyms: trinkets, knick-knacks, gewgaws, baubles

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Baubles (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbɔːbəlz

Definition

Small, inexpensive, and showy trinkets or ornaments that lack real value.

Examples

She filled her apartment with colorful baubles she bought at the local flea market.
The merchant tried to distract the crowd with cheap baubles while his partner picked their pockets.
He dismissed the expensive-looking jewelry as mere baubles that would lose their luster within a week.

Synonyms of Baubles

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