curio
noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō 
ˈkyər-
plural curios
: something (such as a decorative object) considered novel, rare, or bizarre : curiosity
also
: an unusual or bizarre person
Examples of curio in a Sentence
She loves to browse the shops in small towns, looking for curios.
be careful of the fragile curios on the end tables
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Everton’s first goal was the nadir for that curios theme of United’s display.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The owners of a Florida curio shop have been arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace, according to the Orange City Police Department.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
But that hasn’t stopped some weird curios from sneaking through.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curio
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“Curio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curio. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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curio
noun
cu·rio
ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌō
plural curios
: an object or article valued because it is strange or rare
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