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
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.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Far from novelties, these Copenhagen tours offer new perspectives on the Danish capital city’s history, trendy neighborhoods, and daily life, often in ways a bus tour simply cannot.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Look around at the freshness of other dishes on display, and the cleanliness of the store's prep area.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing too heavy, nothing too sweet, but just that perfect amount of crisp freshness.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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