curiosa

Definition of curiosanext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosa
Noun
  • Though learning the variations between Filipino and American play was easy, new to Nguyen was the ephemera of American-style play.
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Madsen’s Denver home began filling with books, letters, autographs and ephemera involving Twain.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The list includes coveted exotics, like the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, along with some unexpected names, like the Toyota Rav4 EV short-wheelbase prototype.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
  • These results further reinforced the depth of demand across both European exotics and culturally significant collector cars.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round out of the University of Cincinnati in 2007 (two years after Thomas left), Celek spent his entire 11-year NFL career in Philadelphia — a rarity in professional football.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The group was so small because of the rarity of the condition.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Curiosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosa. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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