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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
Leave it to French niche fragrance house Parfums de Marly to release a home scent disperser that fuses craftsmanship and innovation into one unique objet.
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Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Contemporary furnishings in neutrals are layered with art and objet that add splashes of Mediterranean blue, orange, and lime green.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
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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Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Contemporary furnishings in neutrals are layered with art and objet that add splashes of Mediterranean blue, orange, and lime green.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
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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Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Brunson started the final period, a rarity that said everything about the moment.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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For instance, of Todd Pletcher’s two contenders this evening, this statistic favors Powershift over top morning-line favorite Renegade, which argues (to certain exotics players) that Powershift could well be pushed forward by that factor to be there at the end of the race, and help bring a price.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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“Objet d'art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20d%27art. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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