as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
all that the skyscraper has going for it is its newness, for it's an ugly, poorly designed building
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Recent Examples of newness
Enter Black creators, who are at the forefront of AI’s inevitable intrigue, instinctively finding home in the strangely familiar newness of technological development.
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The public address system was playing Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’ as the players warmed up and the newness of the squad cannot be overlooked.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
All of them will be different and replace the brand’s seasonal runway shows as a platform for newness.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mizzou fell in a big hole, early There is plenty of newness to this Tigers team, with a significant amount of MU’s core having left at the end of 2024.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite its newness, Rivian is one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 as determined by Newsweek based on a competitive analysis of comprehensive reviews that were supported by third-party data.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The public address system was playing Billy Bragg’s ‘A New England’ as the players warmed up and the newness of the squad cannot be overlooked.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
All of them will be different and replace the brand’s seasonal runway shows as a platform for newness.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Mizzou fell in a big hole, early There is plenty of newness to this Tigers team, with a significant amount of MU’s core having left at the end of 2024.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite its newness, Rivian is one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 as determined by Newsweek based on a competitive analysis of comprehensive reviews that were supported by third-party data.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Thus, this dress is the perfect middle ground between her basics and novelty.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy the novelty of this corn maze along with hay rides, pumpkin launches, mini donuts and more.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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To achieve the characteristic soap-nails effect, the color should be applied in thin layers and have a glossy finish, imitating the transparency and freshness of a wet bar of soap.—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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