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
Nuriev’s immersive installation will feature old and new objects, many of which are antiques alight in chrome in a modern era.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Neither modish nor cookie-cutter rustic in aesthetic, the hotel, tucked away off the main street in the village of Malfa, feels like a genuine home, where old framed maps, ceramics, pots, and paintings, along with other antiques, have been collected over the years.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
With 45 different dealers, the store offers an extensive selection of American and European furniture, rugs, books, chandeliers, fishing and sporting antiques, among other treasures.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to bills, the couple had two warehouses full of antiques.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Keep exploring up and down State Street for records, antiques, whiskey, and delicious eats.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Debbie Mathews LeRoy is the owner and principal at her eponymous design and antiques firm.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
The dining room, with hardwood floors, a long copper bar, and décor that includes collections of antiques, copper bowls, ceramics and pottery and sturdy wooden tables with room for big plates and wine glasses.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Neither modish nor cookie-cutter rustic in aesthetic, the hotel, tucked away off the main street in the village of Malfa, feels like a genuine home, where old framed maps, ceramics, pots, and paintings, along with other antiques, have been collected over the years.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
With 45 different dealers, the store offers an extensive selection of American and European furniture, rugs, books, chandeliers, fishing and sporting antiques, among other treasures.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to bills, the couple had two warehouses full of antiques.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Keep exploring up and down State Street for records, antiques, whiskey, and delicious eats.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Debbie Mathews LeRoy is the owner and principal at her eponymous design and antiques firm.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
The dining room, with hardwood floors, a long copper bar, and décor that includes collections of antiques, copper bowls, ceramics and pottery and sturdy wooden tables with room for big plates and wine glasses.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
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This exhibit explores the dynamic history of the Latino/Latinx (mostly Mexican American/Chicano) community in Berkeley from 1900 to 2025, highlighting resilience, activism and cultural contributions through photographs, oral histories, archival documents and community artifacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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