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
After that, the hosts chat gadgets.
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David Pierce, The Verge, 1 May 2026
Horn needs to show extensive gadget ability to stick to the game-day roster, especially if Legette stays put.
—Mike Kaye
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Consider this your official permission to put away any fancy gadgets and presses.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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David Pierce, The Verge, 1 May 2026
Horn needs to show extensive gadget ability to stick to the game-day roster, especially if Legette stays put.
—Mike Kaye
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Consider this your official permission to put away any fancy gadgets and presses.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gadget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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After Anthropic’s success in attracting business users, OpenAI is beefing up its Codex coding agent and other work tools.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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State leaders should look beyond land use and taxation as tools for lowering prices.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Steam from bathrooms or kitchens, humidifiers, wet clothes drying indoors and poor ventilation around heating or cooking appliances can also push indoor humidity high enough to feed mold growth.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Wide-plank oak floors, custom cabinetry, and a kitchen fitted with Gaggenau appliances keep the interiors sleek but still comfortable, while the corner living and dining area opens up naturally toward the waterfront views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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,
25 Apr. 2026
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While that gizmo promised that just two sharp cracks from a pair of human hands could turn any electronic device on or off, sonogenetics requires significantly more finesse.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Tyler Fever, who runs the YouTube channel Prop Department, took the already tiny Festiva and chopped it to pieces, ultimately creating a roughly shopping-cart-sized contraption that resembles something out of The Flintstones.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The career mode now gets real-world sponsors; there are new, super-nerdy widgets for the HUD that detail the innerworkings of the powertrain and ECU; track art, foliage, and environmental lighting have seen a lift; and AI has been further balanced, just to name a few other touch-ups.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
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This runs the gamut, including AI agents, an AI assistant, content summarization, risk prediction, text generation, and widget creation.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alongside the footwear, the capsule is completed by a selection of leather accessories—coasters, a planner cover, a key holder, and a valet tray—all made from leather and produced in the United States using traditional artisanal processes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Because, obviously, there are different types of accessories for all the different types of grannies out there.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The flexibility of this digital approach enabled easy testing of various scenarios, confirming that the dolphin’s propulsion mechanism remains remarkably consistent across swimming speeds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Chicago stands as one of the most architecturally significant cities in the world — the birthplace of the modern skyscraper — and continues to be a hub of innovation in design and engineering for generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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