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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Depending on where these curios are sold, they might also be referred to as Jenny Hanivers, garadiávolos or rayas chupacabras.
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Peter Kyne, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
What was once a curio of a career was on its way to becoming an industry standard—and an object of intense public fascination and borderline-prurient media attention.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Plates and placemats, yellowed bed linens and napkins, glassware, curios, and sewing kits.
—Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Today, next to the cast of Callie’s foot is an urn with her ashes and a glass curio cabinet filled with mementos including baby shoes.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Peter Kyne, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
What was once a curio of a career was on its way to becoming an industry standard—and an object of intense public fascination and borderline-prurient media attention.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Plates and placemats, yellowed bed linens and napkins, glassware, curios, and sewing kits.
—Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Today, next to the cast of Callie’s foot is an urn with her ashes and a glass curio cabinet filled with mementos including baby shoes.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 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 30 Jul. 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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