COLLECTOR'S ITEM Synonyms: 35 Similar Words

collector's item

noun

Definition of collector's item

as in conversation piece

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Recent Examples of collector's item The freebie has become a collector's item for the coffee giant's biggest fans. — Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 The pull tabs also provide something of value through the cut-out milkcap — a collector's item similar to the POGs craze of the 1990s and the Japanese game of Menko that originated long before it. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025 The collector's item includes stories about how the couple has impacted small businesses, nonprofits, clothing shops and the community leaders in Kansas City. — Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Feb. 2025 As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website. — Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collector's item

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Noun

Buy the wavy mirror, add the odd stool or conversation piece and wait for personality to arrive.

— Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Or, hang a conversation piece on the wall directly above the landing.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversation piece

Noun

The collection also features the ultimate collectible for pickle lovers, the Limited-Edition Briny Blender Makeup Sponge ($6).

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The collectible comes in multiple skin tones and hair colors, representative of the brand’s commitment to championing diversity.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of collectible

Noun

But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Fans who order a food item that comes in a basket will receive it in a souvenir stadium bowl that depicts Boise State’s blue turf surrounded by orange bleachers.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

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