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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
Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Each area has unique touches, almost like a collection of curiosities.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a matter of months, unmanned vehicles have gone from rare frontline curiosities to standard issue.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Dinosaurs are no longer occasional curiosities tucked into natural history sales.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
How this Frankensteined offensive coaching staff meshes is one of the biggest curiosities of the season.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
In fact, there were a lot of pretty curiosities to ogle at, bursting with color and fun costume-party energy (note the many party hats).
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The Museo Nazionale del Cinema’s collection traces cinema’s full technological arc from early street-show curiosities to the modern moving image.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Each area has unique touches, almost like a collection of curiosities.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a matter of months, unmanned vehicles have gone from rare frontline curiosities to standard issue.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Dinosaurs are no longer occasional curiosities tucked into natural history sales.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
How this Frankensteined offensive coaching staff meshes is one of the biggest curiosities of the season.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
In fact, there were a lot of pretty curiosities to ogle at, bursting with color and fun costume-party energy (note the many party hats).
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The Museo Nazionale del Cinema’s collection traces cinema’s full technological arc from early street-show curiosities to the modern moving image.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curiosities
Noun
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The long list of 11 mostly rarities featured 13 soloists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Cure also performed at Primavera Sound this weekend, breaking out a number of live rarities for their first public performance since 2024.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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This substance, aptly named powdery mildew, is a common fungus that affects an array of ornamentals, vegetables, and herbs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Garlic, onions, chives, and other plants in the allium family, including ornamentals, have a strong and pungent odor that repels an assortment of garden pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Here are four tricks for keeping your parked car cooler during the summer.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The two-day festival will feature more than 90 vendor booths lining Broadway with arts, crafts, clothing, novelties, gifts and food.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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No collecting souvenirs, like flowers or antlers.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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That creative industry may ultimately become one of LA28's defining characteristics.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Garbett adds other characteristics too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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A lot of ornaments and tinsel on the Christmas tree.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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But early last Saturday evening, two bullets shattered the glass between displays of Christmas ornaments and dining plates.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Curiosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiosities. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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