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also gismo
as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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Recent Examples of gizmo
Shot in an expansive Ottawa arcade, the film is able to utilize the color, lights and gizmos of its attractions to acceptably atmospheric effect.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
These bite-size gadgets and gizmos will take your stockings to a whole 'nother level.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
That full-face mask required a small projector — mounted to the end of a pole attached to the mask’s chin — that beams images onto the gizmo’s surface.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some multitool makers want to pack as many items as possible into a relatively sleek form factor, such as the 20-in-1 gizmo launched last month by Harbor Freight.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
These bite-size gadgets and gizmos will take your stockings to a whole 'nother level.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
That full-face mask required a small projector — mounted to the end of a pole attached to the mask’s chin — that beams images onto the gizmo’s surface.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some multitool makers want to pack as many items as possible into a relatively sleek form factor, such as the 20-in-1 gizmo launched last month by Harbor Freight.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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Compared to the other types of gadgets vying to be the intermediary in our buying process, Alexa+ has serious disadvantages.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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With so many options to choose from, the tricky part is actually deciding which gadget to buy.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2025
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By learning to harness the tools of this century, a cadre of charismatic figures revived the archetypes of the previous one: the strong leader, the great nation, the proud civilization.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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This offer comes with a 12 month free trial of the Google One AI Premium Plan, which gives you 2TB of cloud storage and access to all the Gemini tools in your Google apps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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Being on a red carpet is already stressful enough for everyone there; that ecosystem doesn’t need a Saw-like contraption that could knock out Chloe Fineman that much.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Steinbeck plaque was face up in a metal contraption called a casting flask.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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For brands looking to maximize Instagram’s 2 billion monthly active users, this is the next step in social commerce innovation.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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At a major center of medical innovation like Harvard, indirect funding is tightly wound into the progress of research itself.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Much of this is presentational — widgets, layouts, animations, but there are key security differences as well.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dynamic Island offers enhanced functionality for notifications and widgets, providing more interactive user experiences.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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At a news conference, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the initial examination by the medical examiner showed no sign of carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas produced from kitchen appliances and other fuel-burning items.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Also often included is a double-sided jigger, featuring one-ounce capacity on one side and two-ounce capacity on the other.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 15-piece set includes four 19.5-ounce mugs, four coasters, four straws, plus a jigger, stirrer, and straw cleaner.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmo. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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