found object

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Recent Examples of found object Collect pinecones, acorns, and other found objects from your yard or a nearby park. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023 The middle section largely turns on Cave’s cast bronze and found object sculptures, many of which deploy the artist’s own disembodied limbs festooned with intricate floral brocades. Max Lakin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022 Human children usually start to develop the skill around eight months, reports Mindy Weisberger for Live Science, and previous research has found object permanence in primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Nov. 2021 Meanwhile, those on the more minimalist end will fawn over Arjé Home, a new furniture and found object line by husband-and-wife duo Bessie and Oliver Corral. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for found object 
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Noun
  • Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Some have a hankering for the exotics from Europe, Asia, and beyond.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Boulder's price reflects its quality, rarity, and distinctiveness.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • As Deadline previously reported, this was the perfect storm for the World Series to bounce back after a few record-low years, given the star power on both teams and the rarity of the marquee East Coast-West Coast matchup.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Traversing the dramatic arrival gallery reveals a stunning array of objets d'art, illuminated by natural light and complemented by a harmonious color palette of pale celadon, white gold, Wedgewood blue, saffron, and lavender.
    David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But this is an objet d'art, and will most likely not be worn to the gym or to secure a bedtime topknot.
    Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Holy rara avis, Batman!
    Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • 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
Noun
  • That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The cryptocurrency is now the eighth (most valuable) wonder of the financial world — beating out silver.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Yesterday’s Treasures sells an array of curios and ephemera, including local art, vintage postcards and old Provincetown publications.
    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
Noun
  • Be mindful of striking a balance between encouraging their curiosity and keeping them safe.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22) Entertain your curiosities.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Among my reflections from the rig: This is a technological marvel.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20object. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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