as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
all that the skyscraper has going for it is its newness, for it's an ugly, poorly designed building
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Recent Examples of newness
Mizzou fell in a big hole, early There is plenty of newness to this Tigers team, with a significant amount of MU’s core having left at the end of 2024.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
On the fashion side, Johnson expects athleisure and footwear to shine this holiday season, including such brands as Free People, Alo and Vuori, which deliver newness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite its newness, Rivian is one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 as determined by Newsweek based on a competitive analysis of comprehensive reviews that were supported by third-party data.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The newness wasn’t limited to the venue.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
On the fashion side, Johnson expects athleisure and footwear to shine this holiday season, including such brands as Free People, Alo and Vuori, which deliver newness.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite its newness, Rivian is one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 as determined by Newsweek based on a competitive analysis of comprehensive reviews that were supported by third-party data.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The newness wasn’t limited to the venue.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Today, the practice has taken on a playful twist, with people reimagining themselves in royal attire for humor and novelty.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anything that's made of fabric, whether furniture, clothing, décor, or novelty items, should be cleaned and stored according to professional standards.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Best Memory Foam Mattress Zinus’s popular memory foam mattress has green tea extract infused into its top layer to maintain freshness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cream cheese cut through the salt, and the veggies added small pops of crunch and freshness.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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