curio

Example Sentences

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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

The new directive prohibits them from 15 sectors including mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining, on-farm crop buying, beauty salons, curio shops and establishing radio and TV operations.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

As an album, “New Blue Sun” tends toward the curio — both endurance and Rorschach test.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 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