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as in gadgets
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 gizmos
These small-but-mighty gizmos and gadgets are all under $10 and arrive with fast Prime shipping.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
In this pre-synthesizer age, Bebe and Louis Barron utilized a mind-blowing selection of electronic gizmos to create a unique collage of otherworldly noise.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That's grounded in a 600-Ah LFP battery supported by 600 watts of solar and a 2,000-W inverter switching DC current into the AC so much more useful for everyday appliances and gizmos.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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
These latest gizmos come from megacaps like Amazon, Alphabet and Meta and smaller players like Friend and Plaud.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
In this pre-synthesizer age, Bebe and Louis Barron utilized a mind-blowing selection of electronic gizmos to create a unique collage of otherworldly noise.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That's grounded in a 600-Ah LFP battery supported by 600 watts of solar and a 2,000-W inverter switching DC current into the AC so much more useful for everyday appliances and gizmos.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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
These latest gizmos come from megacaps like Amazon, Alphabet and Meta and smaller players like Friend and Plaud.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmos
gadgets
Noun
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These 11 handy gadgets, tasty ingredients and practical tools will soon be your favorite bakers’ newest kitchen indispensables.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
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Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.—
Sean Hollister,
The Verge,
11 May 2026
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“Gizmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmos. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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