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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
While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman.
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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
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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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
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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Antique furnishings and heirlooms from the Parker family’s time in the home give it character, yet the overall feel is fresh, welcoming, and refreshingly unfussy—a rarity among historic B&Bs.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a rooftop pool, a rarity in the neighborhood.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 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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All exotics should be considered New Gear.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Objet d'art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20d%27art. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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