curiosa

noun

Definition of curiosanext
as in ephemera

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  1. ephemera
  2. exotic
  3. curio
  4. rarity
Noun
  • This monograph teems with over 300 studies of vintage ephemera and is prefaced with a foreword by Spike Lee.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to displaying her oeuvre, the museum has rounded up her various cultural and stylistic influences from Black Power Movement ephemera to pre-Hispanic sculptural references, pinpointing how Catlett’s intersectional politics were syncretic with her formal techniques.
    Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ephemera
Noun
  • Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024
  • 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
Definition of exotic
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
Definition of curio
Noun
  • While Turkey Day game days are considered a rarity for some teams, the Lions and Giants will hit the holiday field for the 59th year in a row.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The brand will also bring a unique in-person shopping experience to Indy as Primark does not sell products online, operating solely as a brick-and-mortar store, a rarity in the age of rabid online shopping.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of rarity
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