antique
Example Sentences
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One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch
The owner of the small antiques shop will talk to you for hours about every small business that has come and gone on his block.
From Los Angeles Times
Sir Elton and his family are pictured next to antiques and in front of shelves holding hundreds of books, mainly biographies, giving a glimpse into their interests.
From BBC
“Otherwise, there’s a library, a coffee shop, a dance studio. Um...We have three thrift and antique shops. And there’s the national park.”
From Literature
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Cheryl Norris, a 76-year-old who works as an independent antique dealer, has owned a pair of homes in Northern California for decades.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.