bauble

/ˈbɔbəl/
noun
  1. A small, showy ornament or trinket, often of little value.
    • She hung a shiny red bauble on the Christmas tree.
    • He kept a collection of colorful glass baubles in a bowl on the shelf.
    • The market was full of cheap baubles that tourists loved to buy.
  2. Something that is attractive but not important or useful.
    • The award was just a bauble; the real reward was the experience.
    • The politician's promises turned out to be nothing more than empty baubles.
    • They spent their money on baubles instead of saving for the future.
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