Thesaurus results for GIMMICK

gimmick

noun

ˈgi-mik

Definition of gimmick

as in ruse

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch

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as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks

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as in hitch

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks

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Recent Examples of gimmick Vivo and Oppo phones have relied on various gimmicks, like smaller gimbals and pop-out lenses, to improve camera performance, though not to the extent of a physically retracting gimbal. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Everyone knows that great gimmicks are the key to hiring top developers for your startup. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Musk, for example, funded a $1 million-a-day giveaway through America PAC that election cycle to encourage swing-state residents to register voters, including in Pennsylvania, providing winners with giant gimmick checks. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026 Many employers double down on rigid return-to-office rules, surveillance and gimmicks, even as workers fight back with coffee badging, ghost bookings and other quiet rebellions. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gimmick

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Noun

One such ruse, revealed by The Athletic in August 2024, involved a team of pickpockets being hired to teach his squad the importance of being ready, alert and prepared at all times.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Trial and later life The promise of immunity had been a ruse—as well as not legally binding—and Kiritsis was charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, and armed extortion.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruse

Noun

Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Oral healthcare doesn’t often make the global news cycle, but earlier this week Dyson added a new gadget to its product lineup that inspired a flurry of headlines.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gadget

Noun

At 6-foot-6, 265 pounds, Spann-Ford has been utilized in the offense as a key part of its run block scheme while helping to pave the way for outside runs.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The Quebec duo’s face-concealing masks, geometrical hats and polka-dot fashion schemes might scream novelty, but its virtuosic, largely instrumental fare is the genuine article.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of scheme

Noun

Avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or lemon, as well as harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, to protect the glaze.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The country's largest school district now has some of the strictest guidelines around younger students using artificial intelligence tools in school — at least, temporarily.

— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tool

Noun

The risks were low, and yet Karyann is fast becoming famous for what came next.

— Lenore Skenazy, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
The expectation is that, with the SAFER barrier, cars will slide along it in an accident, reducing the risk of the car ending up bouncing back onto the racing line.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

The Cinderella dress that Kaitlyn Argyriou’s mother had sewn for her as a child and which Argyriou’s daughter, Avery, 4, had planned to wear trick-or-treating in Colorado Springs on Halloween.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

Movies tend to work with bold strokes and colors, and absolute ideas; cinema is a popular medium, and both its power and its pitfalls come from its ability to simplify and underline.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
The recent implosion of the relationship between the professional golf world and the YouTube creators Good Good Golf underscores the potential pitfalls of leaning too heavily on influencers to grow a sport.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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