curio

Example Sentences

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The result is a faintly comic curio that hurtles along without much impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Locals shuffled through makeshift aisles bounded by curio cabinets, wardrobes and home bars styled with faux cocktails for an imaginary party.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

In his review, the BBC's Nicholas Barber called it a "pretentious, portentous curio", akin to someone recalling a "crazy dream".

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

Discovery is certainly the operative word when exploring The Shabby French Market, a Parisian-style arcade filled with antiques, heirloom jewelry and pretty much every curio one can imagine.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

He examined this curio and laid it aside to save.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers