virtu

noun

variants or vertu
Definition of virtunext
as in curiosa

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  1. ephemera
  2. exotic
Noun
  • Peruse personal items like his photographs, musical instruments, and handwritten letters, plus Hollywood ephemera, including original props and clothing from The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, as well as show scripts.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The archive, which also includes material from the CCA’s predecessor, the Third Eye Centre, holds more than 50 years of cultural activity in Glasgow through exhibition records, photographs, posters, films, flyers and other ephemera.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ephemera
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  • Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The primate, who was not microchipped, has been given a clean bill of health after being seen by a specialist exotics vet for a check-up, the release noted.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of exotic
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