museum piece

Example Sentences

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“He is not merely a museum piece, but a man,” one archaeologist told The Age in 1956.

From National Geographic • Feb. 6, 2024

There comes a moment in the afterlife of even the most successful musical when it threatens to become a museum piece.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

The show wasn’t meant to just be a museum piece.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

But Ms Blessley says "it's not a museum piece" and has faced some hard knocks.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

He handed it to Dill, who handled it like it was a museum piece.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner