curios

noun

Definition of curiosnext
plural of curio
1
as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables

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2
as in rarities
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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  1. rarities
  2. souvenirs
  3. wonders
Noun
  • The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Sales were ticking back up thanks to the success of its $5 meals and some limited-time souvenirs that won people back.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Luckily, some creative dressing and incredible souvenirs saved the day.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of souvenirs
Noun
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonders
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