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antiques

noun

plural of antique

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 The antiques dealer then smuggled them into England and placed them in a safe deposit box. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026 The decision to close the brick-and-mortar storefront reflects broader changes in the antiques business. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Ahead, interior designers share how to repurpose real antiques around the house. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026 The decor is vintage and retro-modern, with antiques, colorful terrazzo tiles, handwoven quilts, and bespoke Italian linens. — Midwest Living, 15 June 2026 Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Light wood furniture, sink-in white sofas, jute and Moroccan rugs, along with an eclectic curation of antiques set a comfortable yet sophisticated tone. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 The two-bedroom, two-bath home, which shares the grounds with the historic main house, is a short walk to Santa Fe plaza and features vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace, one-of-a-kind antiques, and art throughout. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 29 June 2026 The costume mansion was first opened in the historic Howard House in 1974 by Dorothea Evangeline Chaussé, and originally sold antiques before expanding to sell toys, cards, and gifts. — Velvet Wu, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026

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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.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Based on carbon dating and artifacts, detritus and animal remains found at the site, Carr and others concluded the circle had likely been the foundation for a wooden ceremonial building dating back around 2,000 years.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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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.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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