curiosities

noun

Definition of curiositiesnext
plural of curiosity
1
as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks

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2
as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations

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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities

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  1. rarities
  2. wonders
  3. traits
  4. souvenirs
  5. quirks
  6. mannerisms
  7. oddities
Noun
  • The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of rarities
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  • Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adding him would work wonders for putting the team back in the World Series after a disappointing 2024 season.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonders
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  • Encourage Resilience And Adaptability In a rapidly changing work environment, resilience and adaptability are crucial traits.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, leaders should look for traits such as initiative, adaptability and a willingness to learn, which are indicators of future success.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traits
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  • Ravello’s main square, filled with souvenirs, gelato shops, and restaurants, is just steps from the Palazzo.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For reusable bottles, several local shops in Park City, including Locals, sell stylish options that double as souvenirs.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of souvenirs
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  • Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Just one of those quirks that comes with being a goalie.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirks
Noun
  • Looking like him was important; capturing his mannerisms and his physicality.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mannerisms
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  • Researchers are working to decipher oddities within this cluster called G objects, which behave like stars but look like clouds of gas and dust.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Go Shopping At Traders Village Since 1973, shoppers have flocked to Traders Village in Grand Prairie for a variety of items and oddities.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of oddities
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