curiosa

noun

Definition of curiosanext
as in ephemera

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  1. ephemera
  2. exotic
  3. curio
  4. rarity
Noun
  • Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Taken together, these masterworks mirror Prieto’s own process, which often uses chance as a springboard for composition and which harnesses ephemera — memories, scents, poems, or even architectural fragments — to create new work.
    — Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ephemera
Noun
  • There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of exotic
Noun
  • France's passion for paintings, sculptures, ancient artifacts and other valuables and curios is a source of national pride and identity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If anything, they were perhaps afforded slightly more tolerance because they were seen as a curio.
    — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of curio
Noun
  • Vinyl records will be priced between $3 and $10, depending on rarity, according to the store’s owner.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Mario Tavella, chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, said the estimate reflects the painting’s rarity, provenance and condition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rarity
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“Curiosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosa. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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