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Recent Examples of museum piece
The renovation preserves that legacy while layering in modern creature comforts, turning the property into a (functional) homage to mountain history rather than a museum piece.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
In that gesture lies the essence of the book’s ambition: not a museum piece, but a renewal.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
What could be a musty museum piece in some hands is instead an involving trip in the theatrical time machine, propelled by powerful performances and transporting technical choices.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for museum piece
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
In that gesture lies the essence of the book’s ambition: not a museum piece, but a renewal.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
What could be a musty museum piece in some hands is instead an involving trip in the theatrical time machine, propelled by powerful performances and transporting technical choices.
—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for museum piece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum piece
Noun
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Priceless artifacts stolen from these temples would then end up in the hands of unscrupulous antiquities dealers.
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Or was the hole man-made with a malevolent intent, perhaps plundering a grave for artifacts?
Noun
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Each room has an eclectic mix of contemporary art, antiques, textiles, rugs, and books, and also features a fireplace and generous seating areas.
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Many of the items will eventually be exhibited within a museum the historical society plans to open at a former antiques store on Exchange Avenue that has been decades in the making, Piepenbrink said.
Noun
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Here, Malvazija Istarska is usually dry, mineral, and distinctly Adriatic — not a relic of sweetness.
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Those collectible objects are presented side by side with theatrical relics, historical artifacts, and items collected by Bob during his travels.
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“Museum piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20piece. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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