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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 gadgets
Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
From a handy travel document organizer to a $10 luggage scale, these travel accessories and gadgets will help everyone get through the check-in line headache-free.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
What this means to you This technology is not about flashy gadgets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Across the street is Circus of Books, which has some unique gadgets and interesting literary selections.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
From a handy travel document organizer to a $10 luggage scale, these travel accessories and gadgets will help everyone get through the check-in line headache-free.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
What this means to you This technology is not about flashy gadgets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Across the street is Circus of Books, which has some unique gadgets and interesting literary selections.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cloudflare's stock gained 5% Wednesday after the company beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates and issued upbeat guidance as artificial intelligence adoption fuels demand for its networking and security tools.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Big-ticket items are typically on deep discount this weekend including household appliances, furniture, mattresses and electronics.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The remodeled kitchen is the heart of the home, showcasing quartz countertops, a tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 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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These latest gizmos come from megacaps like Amazon, Alphabet and Meta and smaller players like Friend and Plaud.—
Jaures Yip,Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
22 Nov. 2025
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The European Union is moving forward with its ban on destroying unsold clothing, footwear and accessories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Canvas Backpack Yes, Everlane does accessories just as well as its clothing, and this backpack proves it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tell that to Soren Sorensen (Sam) Adams, the Danish immigrant who is credited with inventing many of the same contraptions, along with some six hundred others, including sneezing powder and the joy buzzer.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 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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Each organizational choice created affordances and constraints that shaped subsequent innovations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Expect practical assistance, love and blessings, innovations, and plenty of money.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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As part of its roadmap, the report recommends that brands engage in constructive dialogue with the Bangladesh government and institutions such as Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund to develop new financing mechanisms.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Future-proofing requires anticipating how authority will be exercised over time and ensuring that those mechanisms are clearly defined.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Gadgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadgets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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