as in artifacts
something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period
their house is filled with rare antiques, including a collection of 19th-century African masks
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Recent Examples of antiques
Cracker Barrel had plans to remodel its restaurant with a simpler layout, getting rid of some of the clutter, antiques and knickknacks the chain was known for.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
An experienced antiques dealer shares what not to do when hunting for secondhand treasures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Go Gallery Hopping Beyond antiques, Fredericksburg also shines with local art.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tradition and opulence deftly swirl within its sumptuous interior—replete with crystal chandeliers, statuary, antiques and marble galore.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Across the series' 26 seasons, Wolfe has taken viewers on the road to buy and sell antiques and collectibles for his Antique Archeology business.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The video showed a location with a fresh coat of white paint on the walls, modern light fixtures and antiques organized into shadow boxes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
An experienced antiques dealer shares what not to do when hunting for secondhand treasures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Go Gallery Hopping Beyond antiques, Fredericksburg also shines with local art.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
While genuine antiques from the Ming dynasty can fetch millions at auction, many later reproductions and export pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries still carry significant value.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tradition and opulence deftly swirl within its sumptuous interior—replete with crystal chandeliers, statuary, antiques and marble galore.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Across the series' 26 seasons, Wolfe has taken viewers on the road to buy and sell antiques and collectibles for his Antique Archeology business.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The video showed a location with a fresh coat of white paint on the walls, modern light fixtures and antiques organized into shadow boxes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiques
Noun
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Nearly 50,000 artifacts spanning more than 5,000 years.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Its permanent collection includes more than 1,700 works of art, and the Price Gallery features over 300 artifacts.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Not a house of relics, not a memorial.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Antiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiques. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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