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
Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The remodels, which began last year, added more comfortable seating, brighter lights, lighter paint and a simplified assortment of antiques but kept signature elements like fireplaces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The video showed a location with a fresh coat of white paint on the walls, modern light fixtures and antiques organized into shadow boxes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Here is a list of some of the best spots to shop for antiques in the Charlotte area.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
To do so, a Smithsonian team traveled across the country and held events in which thousands of ordinary people brought in antiques and heirlooms to donate.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Indiana's largest antiques and vintage-only market features over 200 vendors with a wide variety of vintage and retro goods.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The remodels, which began last year, added more comfortable seating, brighter lights, lighter paint and a simplified assortment of antiques but kept signature elements like fireplaces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The video showed a location with a fresh coat of white paint on the walls, modern light fixtures and antiques organized into shadow boxes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Here is a list of some of the best spots to shop for antiques in the Charlotte area.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
To do so, a Smithsonian team traveled across the country and held events in which thousands of ordinary people brought in antiques and heirlooms to donate.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Indiana's largest antiques and vintage-only market features over 200 vendors with a wide variety of vintage and retro goods.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
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In the film, Lara searches for ancient artifacts and her missing father, Richard Croft, played by Dominic West.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The artifacts will go on display at Woolsthorpe Manor next year.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now supposedly dying from some terminal illness, Julian has gone total hermit mode inside of his cluttered London apartment, where the walls are festooned with the relics of his success and the backrooms are a junk pile of painful memories.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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