as in artifacts
something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period
their house is filled with rare antiques, including a collection of 19th-century African masks
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Recent Examples of antiques
While the design set never stopped talking about antiques and heirlooms, for the average person, those items seemed out of reach, or at least aspirational.
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Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, certain antiques can elevate your home, while also proving to be worthy investments over time.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Her business, Westwood Unique, has filled one part of the church with antiques and collectibles, while several other small businesses have occupied other rooms throughout the church.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Look for wrought iron, brass, or bronze versions via antiques dealers, Etsy, or eBay.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
While there, take a tour of the Copper Fox Distillery or shop for antiques at The Velvet Shoestring.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Artwork and historic antiques, some dating from the original Chanler Museum, are sprinkled throughout the mansion.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Do-it-yourself trends, in addition to repurposing antiques for throwback wedding themes, were among the topics featured Sunday at The Lehmann Mansion Wedding Show in Lake Villa.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, certain antiques can elevate your home, while also proving to be worthy investments over time.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Her business, Westwood Unique, has filled one part of the church with antiques and collectibles, while several other small businesses have occupied other rooms throughout the church.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Look for wrought iron, brass, or bronze versions via antiques dealers, Etsy, or eBay.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
While there, take a tour of the Copper Fox Distillery or shop for antiques at The Velvet Shoestring.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Artwork and historic antiques, some dating from the original Chanler Museum, are sprinkled throughout the mansion.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Do-it-yourself trends, in addition to repurposing antiques for throwback wedding themes, were among the topics featured Sunday at The Lehmann Mansion Wedding Show in Lake Villa.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
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The researchers analyzed 297 archaeological features and artifacts from five localities, primarily on Isbjørne Island in the Kitsissut island chain.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both are refractive, cross-cultural, still-thriving artifacts of the 1960s and ’70s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Inside the Normal School capsule were relics related to the 1881 assassination of President Garfield, along with the 1881 Los Angeles population count, at 11,183.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those army-green relics are postcard-perfect by anyone's standard.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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