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curio

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō

Definition of curio

as in ornamental

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables

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as in rarity

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest a museum's collection of curios brought back from the Far East by 19th-century traders

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Recent Examples of curio The decor is worldly and bohemian with playful wallpaper, opulent rugs, bold pops of color, and curios. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design. — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026 From room to room walls are covered in blue block prints or hot-pink illustrations of pear trees, while floors are scattered with artisanal rugs and a collection of curios—a rooster statue, a floral dress form—is hidden all over. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Their efforts coincided with the advent of motoring vacations in the United States and iconic roadside services like diners, motor lodges, service stations and curio shops. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curio

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Noun

While the company has changed its product over the years, from produce to ornamentals, he's always grown to serve his local community.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026
The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2026

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Alex Bell, chairman emeritus of Sotheby’s UK and Old Masters worldwide, said the work succeeded because it combined scale, rarity, impeccable provenance, and immediate visual impact.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026
Amsterdam was largely laid out in the 17th century, making new land available for gardens a rarity.

— Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of rarity

Noun

Buyers pounced anyway, including a Chinese billionaire, Justin Sun, who spent $75 million on the tokens and $200 million on the souvenir coins.

— Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
The Guardian skill track turns players into a tanky frontline anchor with proximity revives, while the exotics Defrag and Cryoshear join the arsenal.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of exotic

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And there's a novelty to its function that's likely to have kids, as well as less tech-savvy family members, getting involved.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Whether other researchers document more autonomous campaigns in the coming months, which would confirm JADEPUFFER as a pattern rather than a novelty.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of novelty

Noun

But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026
A lot of those people have Victoria Baumann and Charlie Moreton to thank, the father-daughter duo behind Victoria Essie Studio that produces fidget toys and other knickknacks out of their homes in North Carolina.

— Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026

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