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Recent Examples of collector's item
As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website.
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Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
This collector's item covers the news, fans and impact of the record-shattering tour.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
The British marque has also squeezed out a bit more performance from the beloved 1,200 cc Bonneville powertrain, shed some weight, and added a bit of new riding tech – making this more than just a pretty collector's item.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
The collector's item chronicles Swift's wildly successful concert tour, which concludes in December and which last year became the first music tour to gross over $1 billion.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
This collector's item covers the news, fans and impact of the record-shattering tour.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
The British marque has also squeezed out a bit more performance from the beloved 1,200 cc Bonneville powertrain, shed some weight, and added a bit of new riding tech – making this more than just a pretty collector's item.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
The collector's item chronicles Swift's wildly successful concert tour, which concludes in December and which last year became the first music tour to gross over $1 billion.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collector's item
Noun
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By 2009, Succotash had moved to its cozy corner spot on Holmes Street, where Barden set about collecting colorful conversation pieces from friends and wholesalers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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The towering grandfather clock in the foyer of Paul and Susan Monreal’s soon-to-be former home is far more than a conversation piece.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The suspect climbed through the shattered door and opened a display case before putting collectibles into a backpack and running back out the front door.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Many of the mid-tier publishing, toy and collectible companies that use SDCC as a springboard for launches, exclusives and announcements, are facing headwinds due to tariffs and supply chain problems.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Grab some tasty souvenirs for my friend’s pantry back home.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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