Thesaurus results for NOVELTIES

novelties

noun

plural of novelty

as in gadgets

small useful items travel kits filled with small bars of soap, a folding toothbrush, and other novelties

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Recent Examples of novelties Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 The 2026 edition was one for the books, with a record 66 houses showcasing their latest novelties to around 60,000 visitors in Geneva and nearly 1 billion online. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress. — Ricardo Tavares, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 The two-day festival will feature more than 90 vendor booths lining Broadway with arts, crafts, clothing, novelties, gifts and food. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 Among all these elaborate and painstakingly studied novelties, loaves of barbari, the bread that kicked it off, await almost humbly. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Among the novelties in this edition, which lured close to 11,000 in both festival and industry events, were outdoor screenings, out of competition screenings and an extension to the capital of Bogotá which will showcase some nine Alternativa participants. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026

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That shift is quietly redefining what people expect from the gadgets on their wrists, fingers and heads.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Streaming boxes, chargers, and smart home gadgets can quietly add to your electricity bill.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

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The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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