novelties

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 Geneva Watch Days ran ahead like clockwork from September 2 to 6, with at least a dozen novelties introduced across the five-day affair. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Other novelties included Kiss Kiss, reinvented in 2005 with Hervé Can der Straeten, and Rouge G, reinvented with Lorenz Bäumer featuring the famed double-mirror case. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 What seemed like a low barrier for starting a company and finding investors — spurring viral storylines around 19-year-old blockchain CEOs and other such novelties — has given way to a high sense of precarity for people entering today’s arena. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Other novelties after the summer break require a subtler adjustment of the eye as players moved within the league. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The report mentions that about half of Gen Z and millennial consumers who buy CDs do not own a CD player, showing that compact discs are now affordable novelties to some. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Other photos showcased their residence stocked with the usual dirty bachelor and bachelorette party novelties, plus head cut-outs of the couple. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelties
Noun
  • One of the most useful gadgets in my kitchen is now a screen that never asks me for anything.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From electronics and tech gadgets to winter fashion, beauty, and home finds, Black Friday deals will be everywhere, and there will be plenty for us to shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The store concept was the fruit of a collaboration between Demna, Bellettini and the retail teams, combining the layout of an Italian Renaissance palazzo, Milanese architectural references and a client experience guided by the notion of discovery.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Move beyond antiquated notions of making your first three seconds a logo and a tagline.
    — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Arugula is a leafy green that can be incorporated into a variety of dishes from breakfast and lunch to dinner.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Novelties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelties. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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