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 The clients wanted to make sure that a real Maine flavor permeated the place, and tasked Rockwell’s team with tracking down some local antiques. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Throughout, residential design elements evoke the building's former life as a noble home, with paintings and sculptures from noteworthy artists, as well as antiques sourced from Polizzi’s global travels. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Southerners love stories; Southerners have great stories; and antiques tell a story. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Follow the herd downhill, veering right at the fork to explore the antiques stalls on the Plaza del General Vara del Rey. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Court documents report items taken from the woman’s home included appliances and antiques valued at more than $5,500. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Julian lords over not one but two swanky adjoining townhouses stuffed with antiques. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Flea markets sold Soviet kitsch, while imperial antiques disappeared from private collections along with their owners. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
  • Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
    Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The interactive installations complementing the artifacts include a 747 flight simulation and a 45-foot-long slide carrying visitors down to the bottom of the shuttle stack, which Rudolph himself has already ridden.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ask for a tour, or just linger long enough around these relics, and a staffer will likely share legendary stories of these halls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
  • While some dams serve critical purposes, protection from flooding and supplying drinking water, along the 80-mile-long Charles River, Kumpf says nearly 20 dams are simply relics of the region's industrial past.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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