Thesaurus results for CURIO

curio

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō

Definition of curio

as in ornamental

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables

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as in rarity

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest a museum's collection of curios brought back from the Far East by 19th-century traders

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Recent Examples of curio Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond. — Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026 From room to room walls are covered in blue block prints or hot-pink illustrations of pear trees, while floors are scattered with artisanal rugs and a collection of curios—a rooster statue, a floral dress form—is hidden all over. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Their efforts coincided with the advent of motoring vacations in the United States and iconic roadside services like diners, motor lodges, service stations and curio shops. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 The decor is worldly and bohemian with playful wallpaper, opulent rugs, bold pops of color, and curios. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for curio

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Noun

Select a fungicide labeled for leaf spots on ornamentals and follow the label.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Native species tend to establish faster and handle local climate stress better than ornamentals imported from other regions.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of ornamental

Noun

Bleacherites were bracing for the descending ball as a souvenir when the wind blew the ball back into the field of play, where Billy Williams caught it for the out.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
The initiative transformed pins from simple souvenirs into coveted collectibles and helped foster a global community of traders and collectors.

— Danielle Broadway, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of souvenir

Noun

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

Noun

The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
This trickles down to knickknacks and other decorative items that wind up on the coffee table when thet could easily be stored in the side table drawer.

— Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of knickknack

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