museum pieces

Definition of museum piecesnext
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 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 Unlike the seven-figure museum pieces that preceded it in this list, the 765LT represents the accessible longtail—if $382,500-plus can be called accessible. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum pieces
Noun
  • While most exhibits celebrating a film’s legacy feature artifacts or costumes that appeared on screen, Iñárritu ultimately decided to opt out of that route.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Not only did archaeologists find a couple of precious pieces of textiles but also instruments and artifacts that could indicate a workshop, such as needles and a weaving sword, indicating that Beycesultan was a major textile-producing settlement during the Bronze Age.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some people signed up to visit the relics when the exposition was first announced in October, and they were slotted into 10-minute increments starting Sunday morning.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Several wrecks and relics have been found in the region in recent years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For wood surfaces and antiques, break out a microfiber cloth—and don't forget about your windowsills, shower rungs, and shelves.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Marks family real estate firm bought the property in 1972 and turned it into a center for home furnishings and antiques.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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