antiques

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 small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Balti Jaam combines traditional food counters with street food, Estonian crafts, clothing and antiques. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While browsing for antiques, an eye caught the eyes of David and Nan Skier. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Rugs, upholstered furniture, and antiques should be thoroughly cleaned or professionally treated to remove dirt, allergens, and any unwelcome critters. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Instead, there’s a long porch for contemplating, a wood hearth, an abundance of antiques to appreciate, a big kitchen, and a dining table that seats at least 10 from the looks of it. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 At the time, the space was filled with tables and shelves overflowing with antiques, tchotchkes and vintage portraits from a lifetime of collecting. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Read on for her top five tips for how to identify authentic antiques and vintage finds at flea markets. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Most of the home’s antiques are Spanish and Peruvian, with some French, Chinese and English pieces; one weighty armoire had to be craned in. R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
  • For cat-averse travelers, the tiny Romano-Gothic Church of St Michael in the same square houses the Kotor Lapidarium, a collection of stone artifacts from the Illyro-Roman period to the end of the 18th century.
    Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Today, those same artifacts can be fabricated with startling accuracy and used to impersonate leaders, distort events or trigger reactions before facts are verified.
    Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Despite that, Miller’s love for what might now be considered relics never died.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The recent release of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball features Back-to-Back Gold Logoman patch autographed one-of-a-kind cards of Ohtani and Judge, taking those relics from jerseys worn in each of their 2024 and 2025 MVP seasons.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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