antiques

Definition of antiquesnext
plural of antique
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 She's walked by the Knox countless times throughout her life—it's located mere blocks from her antiques store, after all—but she's never approached. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 According to the Instagram video, the shop owners had traveled to England on a road trip in search of architectural antiques. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence. Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026 The interiors are curated to perfection, with vintage objects and beautiful antiques filling the space. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026 Best Hotels & Resorts The Rookery History enthusiasts will love a stay at this Georgian gem of a hotel, meticulously styled with English antiques, oak wood paneling, and luxurious velvet drapes. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 The owner of the small antiques shop will talk to you for hours about every small business that has come and gone on his block. Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
  • The decor is chicly understated with classic, subtle Hawaiiana touches, like textured grass wall treatments, tropical patterns in neutral tones, and beautiful vintage woodblock prints (there’s also a fantastic collection of art and artifacts in the lobby that shouldn’t be missed).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The restaurant is lit with neon and filled with eye-catching vintage cultural artifacts, many of which are highlighted on a light-box art wall to grab your attention.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The sculpture has spent decades inside one of around 16,000 unopened storage containers alongside other rare, uncatalogued relics.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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