curios

plural of curio

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Recent Examples of curios But more and more, Black List darlings wind up as buzzy Netflix curios like They Cloned Tyrone and May December. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 The business, which also includes a restaurant and a gift shop filled with Native American jewelry and other curios, largely depends on visitors to the national park. Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025 In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025 Robotaxi tests began there in 2023, and the company started offering demo rides to curios spectators at Resorts World in late July. Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 Go treasure hunting at the Antique Center of La Crosse, a three-story trove of vintage finds and quirky curios. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Twin brothers and founders Dean and Dale Peterson stocked it with British antiques and pop-culture curios while building one of the tastiest menus in Glendale, with favorites such as fish and chips but also Mexican fare and — as of the 1990s — some of Colorado’s first commercial craft brews. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curios
Noun
  • Another garden mainstay, marigolds bloom from early summer through fall, and they're cherished as ornamentals as well as pest-repelling companion plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.
    Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • One of this year’s novelties is the Book Adaptation Forum.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When his rehab finally progressed enough over the summer to return to game action, his curiosities led him to teammate Harrison Barnes.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • These rare materials aren’t just scientific curiosities but vital in industries that demand resilience and durability.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Everything else was kept for souvenirs.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t leave town without picking up a few souvenirs, either.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, our parent tester of 2 and 4 year olds revealed that a little soap and water works wonders on most surfaces.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Guardians’ pitching plan worked wonders for the first six innings.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Main Street, White Picket Fence beckons with an array of thoughtful gifts, from bath products and homemade jams to holiday ornaments and home décor.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are plenty of reasons to give gifts—from skincare and makeup gift sets that never disappoint to chic little trinkets, luxe hair brushes, and high-tech gadgets, there are more than enough options to keep you from ever resorting to a random gift card again.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Junk in the Trunk sale will boast more than 46 vendors with treasures, trinkets and more.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Curios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curios. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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