museum pieces

Definition of museum piecesnext
plural of museum piece
as in artifacts
something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period that old wooden ironing board she uses is a museum piece

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Recent Examples of museum pieces The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 Unlike the seven-figure museum pieces that preceded it in this list, the 765LT represents the accessible longtail—if $382,500-plus can be called accessible. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum pieces
Noun
  • The researchers analyzed 297 archaeological features and artifacts from five localities, primarily on Isbjørne Island in the Kitsissut island chain.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Both are refractive, cross-cultural, still-thriving artifacts of the 1960s and ’70s.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But those relics of history paled in comparison to the ambience — and opulence — of the Forest Theater.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Their professional norms – editorial gatekeeping, standards for sourcing, verification of facts – are not bureaucratic relics.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While the design set never stopped talking about antiques and heirlooms, for the average person, those items seemed out of reach, or at least aspirational.
    Mary Grace Granados Special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • After all, certain antiques can elevate your home, while also proving to be worthy investments over time.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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