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Recent Examples of novelty Kansas City has been involved in the moviemaking and theatre industry since films evolved from lowbrow novelties to influential art that captivated audiences. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025 Just as important as reviving familiar routines is introducing some novelty too. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025 Any private or novelty banknotes featuring Trump or any other figure are merely commemorative items or collectibles with no official monetary value. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Because of his novelty gimmicks and goofy outfit, The Jester would be difficult to take seriously as a threat to Matt or any superhero really. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for novelty
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Noun
  • More important, the notion of having U.S. mining operations on or near the border between the Ukraine and Russia, especially the bord is with its occupied Ukrainian territory, to serve as a deterrence to future military action is hardly going to appeal to most private companies.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • What Fuller did, however, was challenge this notion, Powell said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Plant a productive space that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and includes edible plants as well as ornamentals.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Eventually, these gadgets led me toward being more interested in the mechanics of music-making.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There are new gadgets on the market that purport to put you right to bed in 15 to 30 minutes.
    Audrey Botta, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The retro ornament, which ranged from florals and bows to more surrealist motifs, added a touch of whimsy to plenty of outerwear and monochrome looks.
    Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Beers and ciders on tap at Belmont lean heavily toward local and regional, and the variety is well-curated.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
  • At least as important, is the variety of winter conditions, winter testing, and not just volume.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While many tourists in Istanbul marvel at the Hagia Sophia or explore the Grand Bazaar, Mark Pollard had a different kind of souvenir in mind: a fuller head of hair.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • These foldable totes take up minimal space and weight in your bag, yet can serve many different purposes, including that of a beach bag, wet bag for swimsuits, grocery bag, or extra shopping bag for souvenirs.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Drawings and photographs of real-life Brutalist buildings appear in several scenes as glimpses into Tóth’s originality and style.
    Michael Allen, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The platform promotes originality with strict, transparent policies that ban AI use and plagiarism.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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