curio

Example Sentences

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A fascinating curio that speaks to many contemporary issues, “Biosphere” feels like a rough draft, as it hasn’t been honed to a degree that allows it to fully penetrate.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a muddled if on-brand addendum, a tarnished curio, a not-bad epilogue and, intentionally or not, a lament for the film industry that used to be.

From Los Angeles Times

For Minogue, 55 — a bona fide superstar abroad but more of a pop curio here — it’s one of a handful of breakthrough moments that have cemented her embrace among gay listeners.

From New York Times

And rather than become a nostalgic curio, a vestige of a less politically correct past, Suga Free is enjoying an unlikely but deserved renaissance.

From Los Angeles Times

These same styling processes works for styling floating shelves, a curio or bookcase, the top of a buffet or honestly any area where you’d like to create a vignette in your home!

From Seattle Times