as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden
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Recent Examples of gadget
This is like a crowdsourced list of the top kitchen gadgets, organizers and more.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The iPhone maker is spreading its bets by developing a trio of AI wearable gadgets, according to a new report by Bloomberg.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the only gadget worth your time, either.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Bernard racked up 862 yards and seven receiving touchdowns last year and also offers a little something in the gadget run game.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The iPhone maker is spreading its bets by developing a trio of AI wearable gadgets, according to a new report by Bloomberg.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the only gadget worth your time, either.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Bernard racked up 862 yards and seven receiving touchdowns last year and also offers a little something in the gadget run game.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
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Administration officials have made the children’s savings tool from the megabill a key part of their affordability pitch.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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It can also be used for spare cookware, glasses, dishes, cleaners, appliances, or more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Companies whose businesses are heavily exposed to tariffs, such as retailers and appliance makers, immediately became some of the best performing stocks of the day.—
Hannah Parker,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Did the Men in Black show up with one of those memory-eraser gizmos to take care of Obama’s inappropriate revelation?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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These small-but-mighty gizmos and gadgets are all under $10 and arrive with fast Prime shipping.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Nasher includes one of John Chamberlain’s sculptures assembled from twisted metal parts, and a motorized Jean Tinguely contraption of miscellaneous rusty metal bits.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those domains powered legitimate extension features like weather widgets and new tab pages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The paper’s push into new products, including an opinion news aggregator launched this week, is trying to solve an audience problem with new widgets for which there’s little clear demand.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Vintage gems, like this Gucci 1999 piece, are also typical of the Rihanna school of style, from archival accessories and custom couture, to Chanel faux fur jackets, retro sports jerseys, or Galliano-era Dior saddle bags.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Paired with white jeans (a trend recently worn by Bella Hadid and Elle Fanning), it can be dressed up with heels and a chic bag or down with flats and casual accessories.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Named after a mechanism which allows the government to advise journalists about national security, former investigative Panorama journos Lawn and Patterson certainly have the chops for D-Notice, which is still in development.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump has vowed to pursue alternative legal mechanisms to keep import taxes in place, promising a fresh round of legal and political battles.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have cutting-edge drone warfare capabilities forged in the grim laboratory of war where battlefield innovations have rewritten modern battle tactics.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The team also pointed out that nylon innovation support new technologies for traffic-management sensing on roads.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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