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also gismo
as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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Recent Examples of gizmo
Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
And the must-haves are all my little gizmos, gadgets, my wearables, which measure everything: my heart rate, my heart rate variability, my sleep patterns, all of that.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s little in contemporary poetry quite like Sid Ghosh’s minimalist gizmos.
—Christopher Spaide
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Perhaps there are a thousand robotic arms and conveyor belts and forklifts and gadgets and gizmos working to assemble, for example, an autonomous car.
—Michael Koziol, IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2018
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
And the must-haves are all my little gizmos, gadgets, my wearables, which measure everything: my heart rate, my heart rate variability, my sleep patterns, all of that.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s little in contemporary poetry quite like Sid Ghosh’s minimalist gizmos.
—Christopher Spaide
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Perhaps there are a thousand robotic arms and conveyor belts and forklifts and gadgets and gizmos working to assemble, for example, an autonomous car.
—Michael Koziol, IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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The OnePedal is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, where the gadget is being discounted from expected $550 retail price down to $499 at the time of writing.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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For Lauren, the idea for their current AI tool began 25 years ago.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One loose bolt or misplaced screw is enough to grind the entire contraption to a halt.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Believing that Tesla built Alfred’s Transporter machine, Robert hopes the wizard can build a similar contraption for him.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Most colleges have struggled to keep up with the whiplash pace of AI innovation, but the CEO of Malvern College said schools are finally waking up.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Building upon decades of international collaboration and innovation, ESA's lunar ambitions focus on supporting robotic and human missions as part of the global effort to return to the lunar surface in the coming decades.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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From icons and widgets to menu bars and more, many UI elements can now be made transparent to offer more usable space on-screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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The new widget will include buttons that activate Copilot Vision or spoken AI conversations with one click.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, China significantly tightened its restrictions on rare earth elements, which make up a key input in semiconductors found in an array of products from cars to home appliances.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cleaning Bar Tools Beyond Glassware For other types of bar tools like shakers, jiggers, pour spouts, and metal utensils, rinse thoroughly after use and wash with a mild detergent.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Not quite as much as this crazy jigger, but extraordinary nonetheless.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmo. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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