Thesaurus results for MUSEUM PIECES

museum pieces

noun

plural of museum piece

as in artifacts

something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period that old wooden ironing board she uses is a museum piece

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Recent Examples of museum pieces The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 Those five Grand Sport examples, including a famous winner at Sebring International Raceway, are now seven-figure museum pieces. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 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

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Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The textbook was one of many artifacts that revealed just how much research went into Christie’s work — and tangible proof that the author had a deep understanding of medications and deadly chemical concoctions, Rowland said.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of artifacts

Noun

And around the world, wars and religious persecution have destroyed prayer books, Bibles, Qurans, Torah scrolls, statues, iconography, shrines, relics and many other materials considered venerable.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Architectural relics from the Nazi era can help people draw lessons from the past.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of relics

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Each one is different, decorated with a mix of antiques and comfy upholstery that gives the Farmhouse a distinctly Virginia countryside feel.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
The enterprise continued in Bangkok, the home of Nino’s maternal grandparents, where the budding artist discovered a wealth of antiques and toothsome Thai fruits.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

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