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
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.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Check out the full selection to add some newness to your repertoire.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The consumer is very excited about newness, but is also excited about heritage products.
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James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Gallagher told me that Nuuly grew out of a moment when customers’ desires for newness collided with their rising concerns about shopping’s environmental impact.
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Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In a city flush with newness, Dan Tana's is a quintessential red-sauce joint and bastion of Old Hollywood.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The vernal atmosphere of May is encouraging us all to gather newness around us and refresh our lives for the spring season.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
In contrast to the flashy newness of One Vanderbilt, the observation deck at 30 Rock has old-school romance.
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Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Check out the full selection to add some newness to your repertoire.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The consumer is very excited about newness, but is also excited about heritage products.
—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Gallagher told me that Nuuly grew out of a moment when customers’ desires for newness collided with their rising concerns about shopping’s environmental impact.
—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In a city flush with newness, Dan Tana's is a quintessential red-sauce joint and bastion of Old Hollywood.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The vernal atmosphere of May is encouraging us all to gather newness around us and refresh our lives for the spring season.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
In contrast to the flashy newness of One Vanderbilt, the observation deck at 30 Rock has old-school romance.
—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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This list features leaders who navigate AI no longer as a novelty, but as an enterprise reality.
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More than just a glorified search engine or a generator of video clips and novelty images, AI could fill roads with driverless trucks, create factories staffed by robots and supplant office workers, lawyers and doctors.
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Limoux, often celebrated for sparkling wine, quietly produces still whites with impressive freshness and ageing potential.
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At the time, the focus of the label was on freshness or how long a food product had been sitting on the shelf.
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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