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
Wambsganss noted the novelty of a January election in a Wednesday statement.
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Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The goal isn’t to celebrate novelty.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Woven leather bags aren’t about novelty, but about the appeal of appreciating craft taking center stage.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
This is not just because the S2000 is visually stunning, but also because of its novelty.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for novelty
Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The goal isn’t to celebrate novelty.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Woven leather bags aren’t about novelty, but about the appeal of appreciating craft taking center stage.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
This is not just because the S2000 is visually stunning, but also because of its novelty.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for novelty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelty
Noun
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Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lardini played a safer game, answering demand for newness that avoids risk-taking.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Steele briefly considered taking a year off and perhaps getting into broadcasting, but that notion didn’t last long.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Opponents invoke abstract notions of sovereignty while ignoring practical realities.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Take advantage of a warm, sunny day to clean out flowerbeds. February into March is the time to prune roses and summer-blooming ornamentals.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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This tree was widely planted as an ornamental for its fall color, as a nectar source for honeybees, and as a source of vegetable tallow used in cosmetics and candles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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Advocate Health and Charlotte leaders are preparing to put entrepreneurs through a free business bootcamp at The Pearl, the city’s new innovation district.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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The first research and innovation building is projected to cost up to $260 million, and the university had already begun some pre-construction activities, McCuistion said.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Space-saving gadgets of all sizes abound at Amazon, starting with a unique toaster that takes up about 50% less counter space.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shop it at Dermstore and Amazon, plus check out more of my favorite skin care gadgets below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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After removing ornaments and dusting your tree, go ahead and dismantle it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Buying good fish matters because freshness affects taste, safety, and how enjoyable your seafood meal will be.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Check for freshness by using a float test to ensure the eggs are still safe to consume.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In every variety of ice, H2O molecules interact, with weak connections called hydrogen bonds forming between one oxygen and one hydrogen atom in separate molecules.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelty. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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