collector's items

noun

plural of collector's item
as in conversation pieces

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  1. souvenirs
  2. ornaments
Noun
  • One block north is Marion Square and the weekend farmer’s market for all sorts of nibbles and souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of souvenirs
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  • India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornaments
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“Collector's items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collector%27s%20items. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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