as in tools
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 gadgets
Shop the most useful gadgets to add to your kitchen this year and save up to 40 percent, starting at $5.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Skip the gimmicky weeding gadgets and the rototiller, at least for now, and focus your time and budget on tools that will serve you season after season.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The edgy-but-clean aesthetic covers the Runners’ bodies and most of the gadgets and weaponry, and this CE’s hexagonal box follows that style.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
While the trade show also features gadgets beyond handsets—like Batman-style smart glasses—innovative phone designs with the latest wireless technology remain its main attraction.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
But Asghar says wearable gadgets can potentially handle some tasks more efficiently than a phone, like instant translations during a conversation.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Greasy appliances, gadgets, and kitchen cabinets can all be cleaned with neutral oils.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 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, 26 Feb. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Skip the gimmicky weeding gadgets and the rototiller, at least for now, and focus your time and budget on tools that will serve you season after season.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The edgy-but-clean aesthetic covers the Runners’ bodies and most of the gadgets and weaponry, and this CE’s hexagonal box follows that style.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
While the trade show also features gadgets beyond handsets—like Batman-style smart glasses—innovative phone designs with the latest wireless technology remain its main attraction.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
But Asghar says wearable gadgets can potentially handle some tasks more efficiently than a phone, like instant translations during a conversation.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Greasy appliances, gadgets, and kitchen cabinets can all be cleaned with neutral oils.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 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, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
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According to the firm, portable counter-UAV solutions, such as laser dazzlers, are seen as promising tools for protecting military forces and critical infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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This may stop Grammarly from reintroducing the feature or similar tools in the future.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Adobe Digital Price Index recorded its largest monthly online price increase in a dozen years in January, driven by electronics, appliances, and furniture.—
Jerry Haar,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its kitchen is upgraded with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, according to its listing, and the home has refinished hardwood floors throughout.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 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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Even the rolling carts served as extensions of people’s accessories.—
Jennelle Fong
Contributing Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kyte Baby has new arrivals for infants, while Cakeworthy will be dropping new adult apparel and accessories soon, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, with a bit of practice, these fairly portable (though often heavy) contraptions bridge the gap between casual night photography and more serious astrophotography.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 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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Compal/iF Design View gallery - 6 images Compal’s award-winning AI Book concept adds a color E Ink display to the laptop’s palm rest area, turning otherwise unused space into a stylus-friendly workspace for notes, widgets, and AI prompts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 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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Bathroom Spiff up showers and make sinks sparkle with these innovations that make the bathroom less of a cleaning chore.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Two rounds of unfortunate renovations have destroyed many of that building’s formal innovations.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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There are no accountability mechanisms on issues such as housing.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The aim was to assess how digital activism supports truth-telling, collective memory and atrocity prevention mechanisms.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Gadgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadgets. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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