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Recent Examples of museum piece
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.
—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
In the book, one thing that is noticeable pretty quickly is that these are not museum pieces protected behind glass.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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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.
—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
In the book, one thing that is noticeable pretty quickly is that these are not museum pieces protected behind glass.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum piece
Noun
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Queen Camilla study artifacts on display at New York Public Library on April 29 in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The office itself leans toward old-school classicism, its conference and sitting rooms decorated with museum-quality Hudson River School paintings and 19th-century antiques.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Inside, more than 240 antiques and artworks included in the sale—neoclassical busts, paintings, vintage furnishings, and ritual objects—animate its roughly 2,500 square feet.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
Noun
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This relic hasn’t provided an economic benefit to the community for ages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Museum piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20piece. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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