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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3
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
Successful network comedies are still rare, so stakes were high, and despite the veteran group, there was an element of novelty to the production.
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Is this a heartfelt novelty, or late-stage capitalism, or something else altogether?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Differentiation—uniqueness, novelty, more thesaurus terms for that word—arguably is the most important facet of Dropout content.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Some have speculated that the items may be part of a limited, online novelty collection that could go on sale at a later date, but Paramount did not confirm any such details.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 May 2026
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Is this a heartfelt novelty, or late-stage capitalism, or something else altogether?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Differentiation—uniqueness, novelty, more thesaurus terms for that word—arguably is the most important facet of Dropout content.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Some have speculated that the items may be part of a limited, online novelty collection that could go on sale at a later date, but Paramount did not confirm any such details.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelty
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How does a European legacy company and its namesake brand remain relevant and innovative in today’s profoundly changing beauty industry, where there’s a premium on newness?—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Ibarra pushed back on the notion that AI may severely reduce opportunities for developers and IT professionals.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Garlic, onions, chives, and other plants in the allium family, including ornamentals, have a strong and pungent odor that repels an assortment of garden pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Brown said momentum has endured as a strategy because investors tend to continue rewarding companies benefiting from innovation cycles and favorable industry shifts, creating trends that can last longer than many expect.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Accelerating technological innovation Beyond software development, BYD is also investing heavily in the underlying hardware required for intelligent vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The new pitter, a Lamborghini of kitchen gadgets, works on 6 cherries at a time, pushing out the pits and leaving the cherries in pristine condition.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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But while Batman tends to save lives with a plethora of gadgets and advanced combat techniques, the actor playing him wound up needing nothing more than the good old-fashioned Heimlich maneuver.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Since anybody recalled, the gate had been topped with decorative ornaments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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At the end of the eighteenth century, the West’s power brokers, eager to exude stolid republican virtue, abjured decoration and ornament, sparking what the British psychologist John Flügel called the Great Masculine Renunciation.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Rosé begins to lose its freshness after about 18 months.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The texture is creamy and almost satin-like, with enough concentration to carry the oak and spice while preserving freshness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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