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curios

noun

plural of curio

as in ornamentals

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 rarities

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 curios Over the past few years, Sofie Birch has amassed a sparkling catalog of bucolic curios on outré labels. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 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 Conscription and extensive civil defense shelters, now historical curios in much of the West, remain bedrock elements of Finnish defense. — Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, admirers, colleagues and gallery workers have sent her curios from New Mexico, Tennessee, New England and beyond. — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Other items will also be available, such as jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more. — Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 Advertisement While most fish-out-of-water stories are keen to highlight the strangeness of the world in which the protagonist has embedded themselves, Rental Family treats the curios of Japanese culture with the utmost respect and a naturalistic approach. — Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025 Frankenstein was even part of the dark ’n’ gritty action-horror hybrid trend of the 2010s, bringing us weird curios like Frankenstein’s Army (2013) and I, Frankenstein (2014). — Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Native species tend to establish faster and handle local climate stress better than ornamentals imported from other regions.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Definition of ornamentals

Noun

Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026

Definition of rarities

Noun

Other novelties after the summer break require a subtler adjustment of the eye as players moved within the league.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The report mentions that about half of Gen Z and millennial consumers who buy CDs do not own a CD player, showing that compact discs are now affordable novelties to some.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of novelties

Noun

Should have charged it to the universe’s appetite for curiosities.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Realism shouldn’t be applied to a show like President Curtis, but the initial adventure isn’t funny enough to stanch the flow of parochial curiosities.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of curiosities

Noun

The company was left with a glut of souvenirs after the cable failed.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
But the cumulative impact of small, everyday souvenirs multiplied across millions of stays costs hotels hundreds of millions of dollars globally each year.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of souvenirs

Noun

The giant, 10,000-pound mammals provided meat, fat, hide, and bones for building structures, as well as ivory for tools, art, and ornaments.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and has always been a vast curiosity shop selling ornaments, fabrics, furniture and art from around the world.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ornaments

Noun

In El Rosario, the trinkets and souvenirs, the tour-bus parking lots, and even the stable of horses for rent all speak to a symbiosis that has only recently come to be.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Assemble a scrapbook or photo album to curate your personal affectations, trinkets, and memories.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of trinkets

Noun

But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026
Books and knickknacks made from bronze, glass and wood cover the coffee table.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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