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also objet
as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's collection is strongest in objets d'art from the South Pacific
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Recent Examples of objet d'art
Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Anastasio Home Sun Tray In Matcha An elevated catch-all, this functional objet d’art ($150) is perfect for jewelry, glasses, or other small items.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
And there’s a new fall fragrance in town, from Bottega Veneta, that’s an objet d’art in its own right.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rooms are adorned with traditional Turkish objets d'art including colourful woven rugs, decorative hanging miniature wooden doors and vintage wooden panels.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Anastasio Home Sun Tray In Matcha An elevated catch-all, this functional objet d’art ($150) is perfect for jewelry, glasses, or other small items.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
And there’s a new fall fragrance in town, from Bottega Veneta, that’s an objet d’art in its own right.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rooms are adorned with traditional Turkish objets d'art including colourful woven rugs, decorative hanging miniature wooden doors and vintage wooden panels.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objet d'art
Noun
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The two rarities weren’t the only unusual aspect of the Jones Beach show.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled, and incompetent.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Attend the annual car show to see exotics, classics and imports.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2024
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“Objet d'art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20d%27art. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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