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
While there’s a segment of the fan base that is hopeful that King can turn into a gadget player in the mold of Taysom Hill, the former New Orleans Saints jack-of-all-trades took quite a while to develop into that type of asset.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Easter eggs are few and far between on modern gadgets, but Valve managed to squeeze one into its Steam Controller that reviewers didn't catch.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Much like with the Creami, there are entire websites dedicated to experimenting with this gadget.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
However, the golden gadget's release was later delayed to October before being pushed back again to this week.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Easter eggs are few and far between on modern gadgets, but Valve managed to squeeze one into its Steam Controller that reviewers didn't catch.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Much like with the Creami, there are entire websites dedicated to experimenting with this gadget.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
However, the golden gadget's release was later delayed to October before being pushed back again to this week.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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Maybe a computer was a new tool for understanding poetry.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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So Amrik taught Rai to cherish his tools and treat them with the utmost care.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The outdoor kitchen features a stone base and a stainless steel grill flanked by appliances.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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In truth, father and son make a living selling low-cost appliances at local street markets.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Noun
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These small-but-mighty gizmos and gadgets are all under $10 and arrive with fast Prime shipping.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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While that gizmo promised that just two sharp cracks from a pair of human hands could turn any electronic device on or off, sonogenetics requires significantly more finesse.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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There will also be a distinct set of widgets for each of the Camera app’s capture modes.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This Mosis padded laptop sleeve, $22, comes with a separate zippered carrying case that can hold your charging cables and accessories, like USB flash drives or external hard drives.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Louis Vuitton has a rich history of crafting accessories for the adventure-ready, but its roots in jewelry are relatively new compared with other maisons.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Roughly 38% to 46% of contracts fall into low-maturity structures, lacking pricing transparency, benchmarking mechanisms or meaningful flexibility clauses.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Similar artificial intelligence legislation had failed in previous years due to concerns from the governor’s office that regulations would hinder innovation in the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The typical approach, dispatching a small team to build an innovation lab in Silicon Valley and hoping the insights flow back to headquarters, has rarely worked.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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