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Recent Examples of museum piece
In that gesture lies the essence of the book’s ambition: not a museum piece, but a renewal.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
What could be a musty museum piece in some hands is instead an involving trip in the theatrical time machine, propelled by powerful performances and transporting technical choices.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
In the book, one thing that is noticeable pretty quickly is that these are not museum pieces protected behind glass.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
What could be a musty museum piece in some hands is instead an involving trip in the theatrical time machine, propelled by powerful performances and transporting technical choices.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
In the book, one thing that is noticeable pretty quickly is that these are not museum pieces protected behind glass.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum piece
Noun
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There was another ceremony that summer where Karen received the honorary road sign, which still hangs proudly in a corner in her house with some other Captain Herb artifacts.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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For over 100 years, this soil has been excavated, consistently yielding impressive artifacts related to legionary life.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mansour’s Oriental Rug Gallery opened in 1979, selling antique and handmade Oriental and Persian rugs, according to its website.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Check into the Hotel Due Torri, a centuries-old grande dame with an impressive collection of antiques.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This relic hasn’t provided an economic benefit to the community for ages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Museum piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20piece. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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