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
Crypto and alternative assets are no longer novelties; they’re seamlessly woven into modern financial habits.
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Murad Salikhov, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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
Murad Salikhov, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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
Noun
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Big-ticket gadgets just dropped in price on Amazon today, and the savings are huge.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the '80s, KITT's diagnostic abilities and the futuristic medical gadgets in Star Trek IV mesmerized us.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But while some reject the notion of vodka with flavor, preferring a clean and neutral spirit, Mendel won Vodka of the Year at the New Orleans Spirits Competition announced at Tales of the Cocktail in 2022, proof that spirits experts appreciate the unique flavor.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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And while the notion of privatizing a public liberal arts college may seem radical, it can also be understood as an escalation of a larger pattern.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Novelties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelties. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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