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 There will be new and gently used merchandise ranging from appliances, art, books and clothing to electronics, furniture, housewares, jewelry, antiques, pet items, sporting goods and toys. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Wilder splashed through the inflatable obstacle course at HydroDash at The Palawan Sentosa, swam in the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands, and learned about Peranakan culture during a private tour of The Intan, a tiny home museum filled with stories and antiques. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 This is when the pros and serious aficionados line up hoping to score the best antiques in the house. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 For wood surfaces and antiques, break out a microfiber cloth—and don't forget about your windowsills, shower rungs, and shelves. Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026 The Marks family real estate firm bought the property in 1972 and turned it into a center for home furnishings and antiques. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The couple have furnished it slowly in their own resourceful way, mixing custom and contemporary pieces with auction finds, many of them Danish and Swedish antiques from Lief gallery. Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026 Republic Goods and Buffalo Exchange both offer consignment or trade-ins and Main Street Mercantile has antiques and unique finds in addition to clothing. Mackenzie Jervis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 But soon Youngblood began asking for loans, then offering up antiques as collateral. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • While most exhibits celebrating a film’s legacy feature artifacts or costumes that appeared on screen, Iñárritu ultimately decided to opt out of that route.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Not only did archaeologists find a couple of precious pieces of textiles but also instruments and artifacts that could indicate a workshop, such as needles and a weaving sword, indicating that Beycesultan was a major textile-producing settlement during the Bronze Age.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Rosemead’s Wei Mountain Temple displays thousands of relics purportedly from the Buddha, including bones and teeth followers believe multiply and possess healing powers.
    Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026

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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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