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
Shimmer infusions offered a sense of newness.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 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
The newness manifested in strange ways.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to celebrity stylist Samantha Brown, Coachella 2026 will see a blend of nostalgia and newness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
And the long-term data about these materials’ stability is only now being developed given their newness.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Budget-conscious newness is ruling the day.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 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
The newness manifested in strange ways.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to celebrity stylist Samantha Brown, Coachella 2026 will see a blend of nostalgia and newness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
And the long-term data about these materials’ stability is only now being developed given their newness.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Budget-conscious newness is ruling the day.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
Noun
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Thus noodles with butter went from a rare novelty to a kitchen staple for the Nguyens.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the years since Microsoft was granted the patent, products offering to recreate the likeness of the dead have shifted from a novelty to services people use daily.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the street, strangers beamed at her round cheeks and blue eyes, and at me, happily implicated in her freshness.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Learn more about the shelf life of this housekeeping essential, along with tips for extending its freshness.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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