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 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 Mistaking a Replica for a Real Antique Replicas of antiques are so good nowadays, with stores like HomeGoods and Anthropologie often selling convincing dupes. Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 Gather round for an evening of piano and cocktails in the library—adjacent to the jaw-dropping pink dining room—or bask in sunlight that flows into the eclectic front parlor filled with art and antiques. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 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 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
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 13 Apr. 2026.

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