objet trouvé

noun

Definition of objet trouvénext
as in found object

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  1. found object
  2. objet d'art
  3. exotic
  4. rara avis
  5. rarity
Noun
  • The task now is to preserve, with legal integrity, evidence of the Assad regime’s crimes — to transform these thousands of photographs, documents, and found objects into prosecutable evidence.
    — Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 24 July 2025
  • During the two-week-long search, investigators also found objects like shotgun shells and handcuffs.
    — Emily Krauser, People.com, 3 July 2025
Definition of found object
Noun
  • Consider it a counter-worthy objet d’art for the modern cook.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
  • Designers agree that smaller accessories and objets d'art that should be added to a room last.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of objet d'art
Noun
  • The Guardian skill track turns players into a tanky frontline anchor with proximity revives, while the exotics Defrag and Cryoshear join the arsenal.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Definition of exotic
Noun
  • Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
  • Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
    — Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Definition of rara avis
Noun
  • Alex Bell, chairman emeritus of Sotheby’s UK and Old Masters worldwide, said the work succeeded because it combined scale, rarity, impeccable provenance, and immediate visual impact.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Amsterdam was largely laid out in the 17th century, making new land available for gardens a rarity.
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of rarity
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“Objet trouvé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20trouv%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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