antique

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But most beat it back to the city without venturing to neighboring Colares, a verdant region of cypress and eucalyptus, with a generous supply of fruit stands and antique shops, gradually sloping to lesser-known beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He switched to selling antiques and collectibles, renting space in antique malls, and got back into used books from there.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

A tattoo artist designed and hand-painted the store’s logo — a crescent moon and stars hugging antique font letters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Andrew - who had always been a big history buff - also began compulsively buying antique pens, pottery and cricket memorabilia.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Bassam weighed whatever you wanted on an antique scale that looked as if it came straight from the Bible.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye