found object

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Recent Examples of found object Participants’ thumbprints are being incorporated into the design, as are found objects that Paul Ecke Central students have been collecting in donation boxes. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023 Collect pinecones, acorns, and other found objects from your yard or a nearby park. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023 The middle section largely turns on Cave’s cast bronze and found object sculptures, many of which deploy the artist’s own disembodied limbs festooned with intricate floral brocades. Max Lakin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022 Human children usually start to develop the skill around eight months, reports Mindy Weisberger for Live Science, and previous research has found object permanence in primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for found object 
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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
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
Noun
  • Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Traversing the dramatic arrival gallery reveals a stunning array of objets d'art, illuminated by natural light and complemented by a harmonious color palette of pale celadon, white gold, Wedgewood blue, saffron, and lavender.
    David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Holy rara avis, Batman!
    Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Noun
  • The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
  • Apple Glen is a visible learning school and helps students guide their own progress through perseverance, problem solving, curiosity and collaboration, according to the district.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One clear throughline was that a lack of curiosity does not seem to bode well for retirement happiness.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This 500-year-old architectural marvel has been transformed into a vibrant cultural complex that includes a functioning hamam, a museum, and a contemporary art gallery.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20object. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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