found objects

noun

plural of found object
as in objets trouvés

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  1. wonders
  2. exotics
  3. objets d'art
Noun
  • Because the color mashup makes a bold statement on its own, there’s no need to go overboard with accessories; ivory pumps and a matching purse work wonders here.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 July 2026
  • They had just been relegated to what is now the Championship and Joe Royle, who had worked wonders with consecutive promotions, had run out of steam.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • The primate, who was not microchipped, has been given a clean bill of health after being seen by a specialist exotics vet for a check-up, the release noted.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • 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
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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