1
as in newness
the quality or appeal of being new
the novelty of having a cat wore off after the first time I had to change the litter box
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2
as in notion
novelties plural
small useful items
travel kits filled with small bars of soap, a folding toothbrush, and other novelties
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as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
a shop selling souvenirs, T-shirts, and assorted novelties for tourists passing through
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Recent Examples of novelty
When humans stop challenging the frame, novelty collapses into polish.
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Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered incredible novelty Baguettes at Fendi — from patchwork shearling to technicolor beading.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the studio is adorned with custom artwork of his logo and a bookshelf’s worth of novelty mugs.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered incredible novelty Baguettes at Fendi — from patchwork shearling to technicolor beading.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the studio is adorned with custom artwork of his logo and a bookshelf’s worth of novelty mugs.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for novelty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelty
Noun
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Shimmer infusions offered a sense of newness.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Milan’s Fall/Winter 2026 runways were filled with even more newness than usual.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, a narrator gives a somewhat notion of what’s what in the language of the audience, as is Akhnaten’s great aria, a hymn to Aten (god of the sun).—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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After three straight trips to the Cup Final, that notion is laughable.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike ornamentals, which generally all go into the ground around Mother’s Day, vegetable crops have a specific planting window for success.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Opting for native plants over exotic ornamentals is more practical and beneficial.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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To fuel this innovation, Sovani relentlessly explores Tokyo’s diverse food landscape, seeking out the city's most authentic vegetarian gems.—
Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Asghar says wearable gadgets can potentially handle some tasks more efficiently than a phone, like instant translations during a conversation.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Greasy appliances, gadgets, and kitchen cabinets can all be cleaned with neutral oils.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Putting up the Christmas tree last year with ornaments Ryan and his sister made was tough, Gary said.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the street, strangers beamed at her round cheeks and blue eyes, and at me, happily implicated in her freshness.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Learn more about the shelf life of this housekeeping essential, along with tips for extending its freshness.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Purple is the classic color of the intensely fragrant flowers of this species, but varieties that bloom in blue, lavender, and pink are also available.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelty. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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