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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
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.
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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
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.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objet d'art
Noun
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Walk through the quaint lobby to find another hidden gem, the Sax Garden, a romantic French-style garden restaurant, complete with a heated outdoor pool (a rarity in Paris), checkerboard marble floors and green foliage.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This difficult position might explain why Putin’s grip over even his own loyal underlings is slipping as more economic officials speak out with warnings over the dire state of the economy—a rarity in Putin’s command and control system.—
Time,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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Fewer exotics than past expansions, far fewer, in many instances.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These are very tastefully laid off, with walks and carriage drives, and are covered with a profusion of rare exotics, beautiful flowers, and semi-tropical plants of every variety known to this climate.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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“Objet d'art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20d%27art. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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