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
Set in East Anglia, Lovejoy is about a charismatic antiques dealer with an almost mystical knack for spotting genuine artefacts and scams.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The George office also has antiques on a shelf and this huge painting.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The George office also has antiques on a shelf and this huge painting.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
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Talk about the Roman artifacts on display at the brewery.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet, through careful restoration, elements like Pabst’s bar and other relics have been preserved and restored to showcase the rich history of this tie to Wisconsin’s past.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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