objet trouvé

noun

Definition of objet trouvénext
as in found object

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  1. found object
  2. objet d'art
  3. exotic
  4. rara avis
  5. rarity
Noun
  • Each of the artists explores themes of identity, migration, labor and place through various mediums, such as painting, found objects and video installations.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The excavation found objects relating to the furnishing and renovation of the house.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of found object
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • As the show regularly notes, and the finale goes out of its way to underline, Vera joined the force when women were still a rarity.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Both Krug and Eden Rock are bold, nonconformist brands that value craftsmanship, rarity, and sustainability.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of rarity
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