curio
noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō 
ˈkyər-
plural curios
: something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity
also
: an unusual or bizarre person
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Examples of curio in a Sentence
She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
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Yesterday’s Treasures sells an array of curios and ephemera, including local art, vintage postcards and old Provincetown publications.
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Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Usually, a movie shot like this is either a curio or a catastrophe, too practiced and deliberate to ever be spontaneous or convincing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
This profile starts as a curio, but very quickly becomes fascinating.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
This includes using pebbled leather wallpaper, Bolivian lacquered hardwood for the bars, crush-velvet furnishings, gold and Italian marble flooring, and bookshelves lined with trinkets, curios, and coveted Assouline books.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Usually, a movie shot like this is either a curio or a catastrophe, too practiced and deliberate to ever be spontaneous or convincing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
This profile starts as a curio, but very quickly becomes fascinating.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
This includes using pebbled leather wallpaper, Bolivian lacquered hardwood for the bars, crush-velvet furnishings, gold and Italian marble flooring, and bookshelves lined with trinkets, curios, and coveted Assouline books.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Curio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curio. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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curio
noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō
plural curios
: an object or article valued because it is strange or rare
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