curiosa

noun

Definition of curiosanext
as in ephemera

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  1. ephemera
  2. exotic
  3. curio
  4. rarity
Noun
  • Its first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across eight CD variants (containing collectible paper ephemera, some randomized).
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The Six Bells, Duck Boot ornament, $19.50 Deck the halls with cozy fashion ephemera.
    Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of ephemera
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of exotic
Noun
  • Black Emperor—and Freedom, the record that crystallized McMahon’s songwriting and elevated Amen Dunes beyond its origins as a reliquary of underground curios.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Along one wall, a deep-brown curio cabinet full of tchotchkes and crystal is the resting place for Wells’ trove of speculative fiction awards.
    Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of curio
Noun
  • An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.
    Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of rarity
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