found objects

noun

plural of found object
as in objets trouvés

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  1. wonders
  2. exotics
  3. objets d'art
Noun
  • However, the vast majority had very little to do with the park’s natural wonders.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • Even inexpensive and innocuous items, such as a cord cover and a key bowl, can work wonders for you in your mission to tidy up your home.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The Guardian skill track turns players into a tanky frontline anchor with proximity revives, while the exotics Defrag and Cryoshear join the arsenal.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of exotics
Noun
  • Designers agree that smaller accessories and objets d'art that should be added to a room last.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of objets d'art
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