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
But our appetite for newness didn't end there.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there’s room for newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 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
The energy of youth and the newness of the group — not to mention a lighter air and reinvigoration for some returning coaches, who feel freer and more heard under Stammen than Shildt — has made for fun banter during drills and live batting practice sessions.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Milan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runways were filled with even more newness than usual.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
The newness extends to the Lyric Opera itself.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there’s room for newness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 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
The energy of youth and the newness of the group — not to mention a lighter air and reinvigoration for some returning coaches, who feel freer and more heard under Stammen than Shildt — has made for fun banter during drills and live batting practice sessions.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Milan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runways were filled with even more newness than usual.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
The newness extends to the Lyric Opera itself.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Small and ominous-looking, the plants are commonly sold as novelties, and many a curious child (or adult) has triggered its sinister traps with a pencil to see its amazingly rapid response.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a tension between the freshness of the denim and the transparency of the shoe that brings the outfit to life.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fish will be flown from Japan daily to ensure freshness, said manager Yuanyuan Li.—
Jenna Thompson
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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