antiquing
Americannoun
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the practice of shopping for or collecting antiques.
This weekend’s antiquing yielded a farmhouse dining table perfect for the community center.
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the use of painting and distressing techniques to give furniture, home decor, etc., the appearance and aesthetic of a much older object.
Etymology
Origin of antiquing
First recorded in 1720–30 antiquing for def. 1, 1780–90 antiquing for def. 2; antique ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For the “Yellowjackets” star, an ideal Sunday includes antiquing in Sherman Oaks, tea at the Museum of Jurassic Technology, record shopping at Mount Analog and lots of scrolling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
Two lamps weren’t just two lamps, but the best outing she spent antiquing with my grandmother before she passed away from Alzheimer’s disease.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2024
As orders in furniture stores backordered and stock wasn’t available, homeowners went antiquing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
At this year’s TromaDance, the Demmers sat in lawn chairs next to a newly renovated drive-in speaker that Mr. Demmer found and repaired while antiquing in Detroit.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
Occasionally she disappears for the day, to go antiquing in the surrounding towns.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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