as in tool
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 gadget
Sonos is known for offering premium products, but even the priciest gadget on our list of best media-streaming devices, the Apple TV 4K, comes in at under $200.
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Amazon Apple products galore—we’re talking AirPods, Apple Watches, MacBooks—are marked down at Amazon, as are other smart home gadgets and even digital cameras.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness that someone else has taken the time to create thoughtful gadgets and devices for those of us on the go.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some studies on fidget toys among children and college students in the classroom have shown that these gadgets can negatively affect attention, memory and the ability to focus on tasks.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Amazon Apple products galore—we’re talking AirPods, Apple Watches, MacBooks—are marked down at Amazon, as are other smart home gadgets and even digital cameras.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness that someone else has taken the time to create thoughtful gadgets and devices for those of us on the go.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some studies on fidget toys among children and college students in the classroom have shown that these gadgets can negatively affect attention, memory and the ability to focus on tasks.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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Solidarity alone cannot provide the tools needed to fight it either.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Various groups are actively working to use tools to archive content that has already been removed, as well as content that could potentially be erased from federal websites.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen has also been heavily updated with state-of-the-art appliances, custom oak wood cabinetry, and a curved kitchen island with black barstools designed to look like chess pieces.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Disconnect utilities and appliances: If time allows, disconnect your utilities and appliances.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The modest suburban home on Wallaby Street that Wallace shares with his expressive beagle, Gromit, is filled with Rube Goldberg-esque gizmos.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Oct. 2024
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The Japanese game-maker forges their own path, one quirky gizmo at a time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.—
Megan Gambino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Building nuclear weapons is not like making widgets.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Now Brief and the Now Bar One UI 7 generates daily briefs that are accessible through the Now Brief widget.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Haddish matched her look with minimal accessories, choosing a pair of chic shoes that added a touch of modern sophistication.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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These are perfect for sanitizing most breast pump parts and accessories, including bottles, nipples, pacifiers, cups, breast shields and more.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, destructive behavior could be a coping mechanism for the stress of being left alone.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some economists caution that Trump’s language about America’s trade gap presents an unfair representation of what has become a crucial mechanism for the US economy — its ability to purchase services offered by other countries as well as stuff that isn’t made here much, like coffee.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each image stood as a testament to the artistry, innovation, and undeniable influence of Black beauty in the fashion and entertainment industries.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The key innovation is a hollow head, created through a 24-hour 3D printing process and a lattice structure inside the club.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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