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
The newness of Opening Day, the shine of postseasons past, are far away.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of adversity and newness.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Read on for the very best luxury beauty brands available on Amazon right now, and prepare to add some restocks or newness to cart in preparation for Amazon Prime Day.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Bring In the New Indeed, hunger for newness is perhaps the only constant in an industry that thrives on change.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Enter Black creators, who are at the forefront of AI’s inevitable intrigue, instinctively finding home in the strangely familiar newness of technological development.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of adversity and newness.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Read on for the very best luxury beauty brands available on Amazon right now, and prepare to add some restocks or newness to cart in preparation for Amazon Prime Day.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Bring In the New Indeed, hunger for newness is perhaps the only constant in an industry that thrives on change.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Enter Black creators, who are at the forefront of AI’s inevitable intrigue, instinctively finding home in the strangely familiar newness of technological development.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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But what will make people keep using Sora after the novelty wears off?—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The materials are refrigerator-safe to keep things chilled until serving, while the sealing gasket preserves freshness.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, adding Emilia’s talent and freshness, as well as Xavi’s unique voice and emotion, makes this project even more meaningful.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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