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
This year’s trends include health and telehealth companies advertising weight loss drugs and medical tests, tech companies showing off their latest gadgets and apps and advertisers showcasing AI in their ads.
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Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
From handy home and kitchen gadgets to closet staples, don’t miss out on these affordable finds.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Now’s the perfect time to stock your kitchen with gadgets and gizmos designed to make life easier.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
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Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
From handy home and kitchen gadgets to closet staples, don’t miss out on these affordable finds.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Now’s the perfect time to stock your kitchen with gadgets and gizmos designed to make life easier.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Enquirer's Neighborhood Snapshot project is an interactive, online tool for Cincinnatians to better understand their city and its neighborhoods.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Like any other appliance, ice makers need regular cleaning to stay in top form.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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It's equipped with an induction cooktop, a sink, a dishwasher, and cabinetry, plus space for additional appliances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the other highlights: Budding inventors create their own gadgets and gizmos in the Invention Convention.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now’s the perfect time to stock your kitchen with gadgets and gizmos designed to make life easier.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using this contraption, Grigson has performed sophisticated experiments on GLP-1s and addiction.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Get creative by creating a marble maze and building a one-of-a-kind contraption with cardboard.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Those domains powered legitimate extension features like weather widgets and new tab pages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The paper’s push into new products, including an opinion news aggregator launched this week, is trying to solve an audience problem with new widgets for which there’s little clear demand.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As for accessories, Bad Bunny wore matching cream gloves and a Royal Oak timepiece from Audemars Piguet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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That mindset led me to these smart anti-theft accessories and safety devices from Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The robot is equipped with two articulated arms mounted to a central vertical lift mechanism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Bublik, who switched through a similar mechanism, cracked the men’s top 10 for the first time last month.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the rise in popularity of the bourbon industry over the past couple of decades, consumers crave innovation and authenticity.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades in the making, built by nations, sustained by trust and partnerships, and powered by science, innovation and curiosity.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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