as in appliances
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden
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Recent Examples of gadgets
Other gadgets are all about efficiency.
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Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 is expected to be unveiled at the event, along with other new gadgets and features.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Back in the day, before electric hand mixers and stand mixers became commonplace in kitchens, Grandma likely had a hand-crank egg beater in her drawer of tools and gadgets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
And with so many devices connected today, including laptops, phones, tablets, TVs and IoT gadgets, there are more entry points for an attacker than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Big-ticket gadgets just dropped in price on Amazon today, and the savings are huge.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
As people who write about food and test kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 is expected to be unveiled at the event, along with other new gadgets and features.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Back in the day, before electric hand mixers and stand mixers became commonplace in kitchens, Grandma likely had a hand-crank egg beater in her drawer of tools and gadgets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
And with so many devices connected today, including laptops, phones, tablets, TVs and IoT gadgets, there are more entry points for an attacker than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Big-ticket gadgets just dropped in price on Amazon today, and the savings are huge.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
As people who write about food and test kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
Noun
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Typhur’s new Sync appliances change that equation entirely.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The price of dishwashers, along with most appliances, has seen a long-term, shallow downward trend, making such purchases even more affordable.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog became renowned for gadgets, gizmos and innovative products.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Check out some of the latest tech gizmos that caught our eye this season.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tools Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best hot tools, makeup brushes, and hair accessories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smaller bamboo contraptions often poke out of windows, or cover air conditioning units and balconies.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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So Ukrainian and Russian mechanics keep tinkering with their contraptions to keep the tanks in the fight.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The widgets beat the leaders — until the empire can’t adapt.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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This combines a head-up-display (HUD) with a customizable row of widgets at the bottom of the windscreen – alongside a large but not excessive central infotainment display.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As technology rapidly advances, with AI, crypto, encryption and other innovations, legacy social media and their content moderation policies are in flux.—
Steven Stalinsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Usually its more eccentric innovations are trialed as concept vehicles first, but the new Habiton is leaping right to full-on production camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her childhood was a very creative one, filled with drawing, painting, designing, and tinkering with small inventions.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Gadgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadgets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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