as in novelties
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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Recent Examples of notions
Regardless of fabrics and notions, even separate from subcategories like evening or outerwear, there are some considerations which remain consistent across all apparel design.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
The Gaza war shattered notions that, for years, have been activated on behalf of a peace-process mythology.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The squirrel had other notions.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Both of these notions are wrong.
—Adam Singolda, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Sure, there are some traditional notions of free will that turn out to be impossible in this view.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
The Gaza war shattered notions that, for years, have been activated on behalf of a peace-process mythology.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The squirrel had other notions.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Both of these notions are wrong.
—Adam Singolda, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Sure, there are some traditional notions of free will that turn out to be impossible in this view.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notions
novelties
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As speed became more important in recent concession history, the rise of novelties has grown with pre-packed bars and treats—Tillamook’s presence in Portland with ice cream sandwiches offers a prime example.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Notions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notions. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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