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travel kits filled with small bars of soap, a folding toothbrush, and other novelties
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Recent Examples of novelties
Standing up to roughly 6 feet tall and weighing up to approximately 450 pounds, these aren’t background novelties.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
With 66 brands exhibiting at the world’s annual horological tradeshow in Geneva last week, there were a lot of novelties to sift through—and perhaps more covetable new references to try on, think about, and pick apart than ever before.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Some people would keep their claims as novelties, some as investments.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
His goal with these novelties was to both educate visitors about scientific principles and get children excited about the subject, which can get flattened in the traditional school system.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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, 2 Apr. 2026
Folks from around here are known to put almost anything on a barbecue pit, and Jack Stack has all the usual suspects—brisket, turkey, sausage, pork, and chicken—plus novelties like lamb ribs and their massive Crown Prime Beef Ribs.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Best Shopping Desert General Store Zuchowicki and his wife Françoise Lazard curate a selection of clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, novelties, and books at Desert General Store, importing items from around the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
With 66 brands exhibiting at the world’s annual horological tradeshow in Geneva last week, there were a lot of novelties to sift through—and perhaps more covetable new references to try on, think about, and pick apart than ever before.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Some people would keep their claims as novelties, some as investments.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
His goal with these novelties was to both educate visitors about scientific principles and get children excited about the subject, which can get flattened in the traditional school system.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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, 2 Apr. 2026
Folks from around here are known to put almost anything on a barbecue pit, and Jack Stack has all the usual suspects—brisket, turkey, sausage, pork, and chicken—plus novelties like lamb ribs and their massive Crown Prime Beef Ribs.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Best Shopping Desert General Store Zuchowicki and his wife Françoise Lazard curate a selection of clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, novelties, and books at Desert General Store, importing items from around the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelties
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Best Travel Tech Deals Buying new travel tech doesn’t have to be expensive—Amazon has amazing deals on gadgets that are guaranteed to make your next trip easier.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Snap up these nifty gadgets ahead of Mother’s Day or to treat your kitchen to a proper upgrade.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mfume’s time representing us in Congress has been a testament to the notion of focusing on real public policy over grandstanding politics.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh attracted attention in the United States not only with his opposition to the Vietnam War but also with his notion of Engaged Buddhism, which emphasizes improving human life through political activism and everyday acts of mindfulness.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Novelties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelties. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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