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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch
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as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks
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as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks
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Recent Examples of gimmick
Some bouts don’t need gimmicks or weigh-in drama to sell the fight.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But Democrats can still use procedural gimmicks to gum up the works.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
The continual search for the next gimmick also subjected the Pauls to plenty of internet outrage.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Controllers from manufacturers like PDP have flashy gimmicks and bright colors while other devices sport lines so aggressive lines that a simple router looks more like a lethal weapon.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But Democrats can still use procedural gimmicks to gum up the works.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
The continual search for the next gimmick also subjected the Pauls to plenty of internet outrage.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Controllers from manufacturers like PDP have flashy gimmicks and bright colors while other devices sport lines so aggressive lines that a simple router looks more like a lethal weapon.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmick
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That was a ruse for Litton, who does not have a grandson, to get onto campus, Honea said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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While wine gift catalogs feature heavily on oversize, pricey gadgets to open bottles, Stroemer, like most wine professionals, swears by the simple, inexpensive Pulltaps double-hinged waiter’s corkscrew.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with an aversion to traditional TVs, this gadget from Amazon is a mainstay of movie marathons in my house.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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From hardside carry-on suitcases to packable blankets, these essentials will make both your holiday shopping and travel plans go off without a hitch.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ensuring these events go off without a hitch is critical.Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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For Jones, these assets are not just tools of the trade but the linchpin of his media empire.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Andrews notes, funding has been progressively cut for developing and maintaining tools such as asteroid-detecting observatories.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kucera acknowledged that not every big company executive wants personal protection as some individuals simply feel their livelihoods don't pose a direct risk to themselves or those in their orbit.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The entire West coast is at risk for tsunamis California is by no means the only part of the United States at risk for tsunamis.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pure common sense, anticipation, preparation, and redundancy will avoid or counteract most of the physical and logistical pitfalls.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, there are all sorts of potential pitfalls.Rich Lowry, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Gimmick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmick. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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