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
There is friction and newness there.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The team is working to understand customer appetite, purchase behavior, and the optimal frequency for newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Check out the full selection to add some newness to your repertoire.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the newness of ABS has led to some confusion, which has already yielded some very entertaining results.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
But our appetite for newness didn't end there.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
So yeah, newness is kind of a theme, a clean slate to open this newness.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
And as the virus continues to circulate, more people are being forced to reckon with a life-altering yet often invisible disability whose relative newness offers few answers for the future and few avenues for support.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The team is working to understand customer appetite, purchase behavior, and the optimal frequency for newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Check out the full selection to add some newness to your repertoire.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the newness of ABS has led to some confusion, which has already yielded some very entertaining results.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
But our appetite for newness didn't end there.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
So yeah, newness is kind of a theme, a clean slate to open this newness.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
And as the virus continues to circulate, more people are being forced to reckon with a life-altering yet often invisible disability whose relative newness offers few answers for the future and few avenues for support.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Not having skyscrapers close enough to see people at work or home in a big city is quite a wonderful novelty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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People are attracted to the novelty of spending a night or two in a silo, and to Lincolnton’s setting and its dining and entertainment options, Betty Flohr said.—
Joe Marusak
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Best Way To Store Strawberries For ultimate freshness, store your strawberries in the plastic clamshell container they were purchased in.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spots that get overlooked are often the ones making the biggest impact on air quality, odors and overall freshness.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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