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as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
studied shards from antique pots made by the Pueblos of the Southwest
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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
loved to collect antique sugar tongs
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Recent Examples of antique
Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Color choices are bold gold/light granite, and black/antique black.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
The following month, vintage rugs covered Ralph Lauren’s fall 2026 runway, lined with antique and vintage seating for guests in New York’s beaux arts Clock Tower building.
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Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Color choices are bold gold/light granite, and black/antique black.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Noun
The decision to close the brick-and-mortar storefront reflects broader changes in the antiques business.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
There, chic diamond necklaces lay in glass boxes on navy blue velvet, and bracelets, earrings and rings were on show in custom antique jewelry boxes made from an assortment of 1950s tins.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antique
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That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay.
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This phenomenon of gravitational lensing has been used to great effect to study ancient galaxies that would usually be too distant and faint to see when they are gravitationally lensed by foreground galaxy clusters.
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Jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a watch, was by Bulgari, with Trussardi sunglasses and a vintage Chanel handbag sourced from celebrity fave sourcer and vintage dealer Fashionphile.
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The lobby’s retro Sweet N’ Glow Salon’s color scheme is as pink as a packet of Sweet N’ Low sugar substitute, complete with beehive hair dryers, vintage magazines, and a kitschy wig collection.
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Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre.
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The museum, where materials recovered from the site are stored, created a small but compelling exhibit in its downtown Miami galleries that includes a variety of artifacts from the circle site.
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The two women have booked an increasing number of speaking gigs over the past year, including at popular venues like Sloat Garden Centers and SummerWinds nurseries around the Bay Area, and even at the venerable Marin Art and Garden Center.
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The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The Eastport patio umbrella is Serena & Lily’s interpretation of a retro silhouette adapted to fit a coastal aesthetic.
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There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.
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Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.
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Enter Peskesi and the dozens of regenerative and natural wineries scattered across the southwest of Crete near quiet, picturesque Chania, which form its wine trail, a range from medieval-palace tasting rooms to sprawling vineyard operations.
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Not many estates can claim to have a 1,000-year-old medieval tower in the backyard, but that’s exactly what anchors this historic property in the heart of Tuscany’s renowned Chianti wine region.
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The historic 1920s tower that once housed the beloved Ace Hotel is entering a new era just in time for the summer.
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As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park.
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“Antique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antique. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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