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
Although both could be compelling novelties, neither improves the game.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
One of this year’s novelties is the Book Adaptation Forum.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The latest advances in multimodal AI are turning voice assistants from novelties into productivity powerhouses.
—Gelila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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
The layout is designed to familiarize the public with robots as everyday companions rather than futuristic novelties, underscoring China’s aim to normalize human-robot interaction in daily life.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
One of this year’s novelties is the Book Adaptation Forum.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The latest advances in multimodal AI are turning voice assistants from novelties into productivity powerhouses.
—Gelila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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
The layout is designed to familiarize the public with robots as everyday companions rather than futuristic novelties, underscoring China’s aim to normalize human-robot interaction in daily life.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelties
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As for Elite World Group’s partnership with Asia Kingston, this also extends to the development of tech gadgets, encompassing the likes of earphones, headphones, portable speakers, smartwatches and power banks.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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As gadgets are replaced faster, global e-waste is growing five times quicker than it’s formally recycled.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Interview With the Vampire set a precedent for transformative TV from the Immortal Universe, its narrative and visual audacity subverting adaptation tropes and genre storytelling by challenging viewers’ notions of immortality, sexuality, and destiny.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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His acting style had an influence on a variety of actors, including Martin Sheen, who’s been vocal about Dean’s impact on his career.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Having people with a variety of backgrounds work together on a project ups the likelihood that our interpretations are accurate.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Novelties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelties. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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