as in gadgets
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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
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.
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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.
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Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 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.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelties
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The large-scale furniture and housewares retailer was known for leasing enormous, Costco-like spaces to sell everything from patio furniture to candles, kitchen gadgets and decor.
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Use a tech organizer Loose chargers, cables, and gadgets are easy to misplace during security checks, boarding, and even in-flight, where space is limited.
Noun
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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The decision in the Wong Kim Ark case was so widely accepted that even in periods of great hostility to immigrants, the notion of birthright citizenship remained untouchable.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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