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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks
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as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations
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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities
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Recent Examples of curiosities
The surfers, initially viewed by some as welcome curiosities and by others as nuisances, became harbingers of economic salvation through tourism, now the dominant industry, though still a relatively new one.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The Bunker twins, who arrived in Wilkes County in 1839, quickly became a sensation and the subject of the town’s curiosities.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While some of these films are more accessible than his earlier homegrown curiosities, none of them feel like sellout moves.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The space was as vast as an airplane hangar, at once utilitarian and fanciful—a Bed Bath & Beyond stockroom crossed with a cabinet of curiosities.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
All of those curiosities are being fed by the actual entity, which is One Piece x Mercer Labs.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
And indeed, some of the early frameworks were fragile curiosities, admired more for their elegance than their endurance.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Without that structure, even the best tools are destined to remain curiosities rather than catalysts.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The Bunker twins, who arrived in Wilkes County in 1839, quickly became a sensation and the subject of the town’s curiosities.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While some of these films are more accessible than his earlier homegrown curiosities, none of them feel like sellout moves.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The space was as vast as an airplane hangar, at once utilitarian and fanciful—a Bed Bath & Beyond stockroom crossed with a cabinet of curiosities.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
All of those curiosities are being fed by the actual entity, which is One Piece x Mercer Labs.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
And indeed, some of the early frameworks were fragile curiosities, admired more for their elegance than their endurance.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Without that structure, even the best tools are destined to remain curiosities rather than catalysts.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosities
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Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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So what are their go-to tricks for creating a space worth hibernating in?—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There’s much to look forward to—the novelties due to come out at LVMH’s 2026 Watch Week in Milan later this month, for starters—but also much to fret over.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hero of the book’s first section is the sixteenth-century Spanish priest and writer Bartolomé de las Casas, who straddled the Old World and the New, issuing startling moral novelties to both.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2025
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Simply remove the ornaments and use a waterproof bag to keep the tree from getting dusty or mildewed during months of storage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Curiosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosities. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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