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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
Admittedly, this may delight a curious gardener who enjoys seeing what novelties a volunteer plant can produce.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Although both could be compelling novelties, neither improves the game.
—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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Although both could be compelling novelties, neither improves the game.
—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
Noun
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The little shop’s name comes from the quartermaster character, Q, who provides the gadgets and, more to the point, Aston Martin cars for James Bond in the famous movies.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Users can also manage their smart home gadgets within the Alexa+ chat window, the company said.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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This mismatch between perception and reality has real consequences, fueling the notion that higher education as a whole is elitist and out of touch, hiding the work of the colleges that educate millions of working- and middle-class families.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Novelties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelties. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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