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also objet
as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the museum's collection is strongest in objets d'art from the South Pacific
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Recent Examples of objet d'art
Leave it to French niche fragrance house Parfums de Marly to release a home scent disperser that fuses craftsmanship and innovation into one unique objet.
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Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Contemporary furnishings in neutrals are layered with art and objet that add splashes of Mediterranean blue, orange, and lime green.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Contemporary furnishings in neutrals are layered with art and objet that add splashes of Mediterranean blue, orange, and lime green.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objet d'art
Noun
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Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eyes turn to this one because a win here seals a second straight league title for Methuen/Tewksbury (15-0-2), which is a rarity in the MVC/DCL Large.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Click up to Sport or Race mode (available selections also include Wet, Comfort, and ESC Off), and suddenly the continent-crosser morphs into a high-strung canyon carver, one with enough punch to hang with more-muscular exotics.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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These results further reinforced the depth of demand across both European exotics and culturally significant collector cars.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Objet d'art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objet%20d%27art. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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