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as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
a museum's collection of curios brought back from the Far East by 19th-century traders
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Recent Examples of curio
This profile starts as a curio, but very quickly becomes fascinating.
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Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
This includes using pebbled leather wallpaper, Bolivian lacquered hardwood for the bars, crush-velvet furnishings, gold and Italian marble flooring, and bookshelves lined with trinkets, curios, and coveted Assouline books.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The result is a seasonal roundup of few marquee releases, but plenty of obsession-worthy curios: comebacks from the Cure, Bon Iver, Laura Marling, Stephen Malkmus, Japandroids, Kim Deal, and Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt; rapid-fire reloads from the Smile, Charli XCX, and Mount Eerie.
—Pitchfork, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s filled with a range of curios and fine art pieces, including special collections of American, Asian, and Oceanic art.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
This includes using pebbled leather wallpaper, Bolivian lacquered hardwood for the bars, crush-velvet furnishings, gold and Italian marble flooring, and bookshelves lined with trinkets, curios, and coveted Assouline books.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
The result is a seasonal roundup of few marquee releases, but plenty of obsession-worthy curios: comebacks from the Cure, Bon Iver, Laura Marling, Stephen Malkmus, Japandroids, Kim Deal, and Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt; rapid-fire reloads from the Smile, Charli XCX, and Mount Eerie.
—Pitchfork, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s filled with a range of curios and fine art pieces, including special collections of American, Asian, and Oceanic art.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curio
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Other foxtail plants were not in the photo but nearby ornamentals appeared to be suffering from excessive water too.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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The three most common types of eucalyptus were brought there because people wanted them for either ornamentals or for timber trees.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Finding top-quality All-Clad cookware on sale is a rarity, so take advantage of this chance to upgrade everything in one fell swoop.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Zoo + Lights Package: $38 Picnic Package (includes buffet, exclusive access to Table 28, and souvenir mug): $50 online; $55 at the gate.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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Don’t miss the chance to pose for souvenir photos with Santa.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024
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Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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The weapons, just a novelty a decade ago, have become an untraceable menace in the crime world.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The range celebrates both brands’ distinct DNA, with novelty prints and ultra-fun takes on classic knitwear across 13 pieces, priced $196 to $590 with styles available to purchase on both brands’ e-commerce sites.Emily Mercer, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Take a stroll through Condé Nast’s halls, where staffers draw inspiration from the spring/summer 2025 collections and replace boughs of holly with knickknacks and doodads dangling from their everyday bags.Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Score discounts on Christmas trees, holiday knickknacks, festive wreaths, and more while these limited-time offers last.Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Curio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curio. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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