found object

noun

Definition of found objectnext
as in exotic

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Recent Examples of found object An eclectic, funky mosaic design that features found objects and celebrates Leucadia’s history won Encinitas City Council approval Wednesday and now heads into the fabrication stage. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023 Or Antonio Cervantes García, a man from the Catalonia region who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and created a space out of concrete and found objects to keep his demons at bay. — Nicholas Casey, New York Times, 12 June 2023 Participants’ thumbprints are being incorporated into the design, as are found objects that Paul Ecke Central students have been collecting in donation boxes. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2023 Collect pinecones, acorns, and other found objects from your yard or a nearby park. — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for found object
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found object
  1. exotic
  2. rarity
  3. objet d'art
  4. rara avis
  5. wonder
  6. curio
  7. curiosity
  8. marvel
Noun
  • The Future of Luxury Is American For decades, automotive status symbols have been dictated by a European vision of ​​ luxury: low-slung exotics that demand pristine roads and attract as much attention as possible.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of exotic
Noun
  • The fan version of Rotom will also be a rarity because the Plasma Pokemon usually makes appearances during special events.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While most in the profession change jobs every few years for better opportunities and more pay, Olen is a rarity in a cutthroat, competitive industry.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of rarity
Noun
  • Rooms are adorned with traditional Turkish objets d'art including colourful woven rugs, decorative hanging miniature wooden doors and vintage wooden panels.
    — Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of objet d'art
Noun
  • Holy rara avis, Batman!
    — Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Definition of rara avis
Noun
  • Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • Opening on Valentine’s Day, Jacqueline Sullivan’s new show is all about cups: as cherished wedding gifts, antiques sitting in your grandmother’s curio cabinet, detritus at the garage sale, and collectibles reinvented by contemporary artists.
    — Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The former became a cult curio; the latter remained unreleased until 2002.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of curio
Noun
  • Solana Highlands School students flexed their creativity and curiosity at a STREAM Expo on March 12.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Reliability cannot be adequately tested due to lack of scale, economic value is still hypothetical and early adopters may be buying the robot for curiosity or marketing purposes. 6.
    — Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of curiosity
Noun
  • This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of marvel

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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20object. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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