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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
These bite-size gadgets and gizmos will take your stockings to a whole 'nother level.
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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
The karting carnage occurred during a seasonal holiday toy segment on the show that saw Goldberg and Haines trying out a collection of different child-friendly gadgets and gizmos, including an AI storytelling bear and Razor’s now-infamous Crazy Cart Shuffle.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
The karting carnage occurred during a seasonal holiday toy segment on the show that saw Goldberg and Haines trying out a collection of different child-friendly gadgets and gizmos, including an AI storytelling bear and Razor’s now-infamous Crazy Cart Shuffle.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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American shoppers have become accustomed to nearly seamless delivery of online orders of affordable clothing and gadgets from China.—
Laura Gottesdiener and Stephen Eisenhammer,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Kat Merck Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, China has condemned Western efforts to restrict access to AI tools.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Solidarity alone cannot provide the tools needed to fight it either.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 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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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
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
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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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However, it is not recommended for use with larger appliances such as air conditioners and heaters.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 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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