1
as in newness
the quality or appeal of being new
the novelty of having a cat wore off after the first time I had to change the litter box
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2
as in notion
novelties plural
small useful items
travel kits filled with small bars of soap, a folding toothbrush, and other novelties
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3
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
a shop selling souvenirs, T-shirts, and assorted novelties for tourists passing through
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Recent Examples of novelty
For the next several years, Disney continued to market Cyrus as a kind of novelty two-for-one deal.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Corrigan: There was some novelty to the league format last autumn and some extra excitement, with PSG, Real Madrid and Manchester City struggling to qualify.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Having a greater sense of ownership, variety, novelty and excitement about their work does.
—Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The tight competition and novelty of the race outcomes positions the sport well for gaming, Johnson said.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Corrigan: There was some novelty to the league format last autumn and some extra excitement, with PSG, Real Madrid and Manchester City struggling to qualify.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Having a greater sense of ownership, variety, novelty and excitement about their work does.
—Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The tight competition and novelty of the race outcomes positions the sport well for gaming, Johnson said.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelty
Noun
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This Money Mistake Keeps You Stuck One of the most popular misconceptions being debunked right now is the notion that working harder or for longer hours equates to making more money.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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At the heart of the team’s strategy is a notion called integer partitions.—
Rachel Crowell,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Today, crabapple trees—tough ornamentals native to the Central Asian mountains—blanket Detroit.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Many deciduous ornamentals including redbuds, forsythia, crabapples, fruit trees, quince azaleas and many others were not adversely affected by last summer’s drought and the cold, windy winter and frozen soils that followed.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration's stance on AI has largely aligned with that of companies, arguing that regulation would stymie innovation.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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For well-resourced jurisdictions, this could spur innovation.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Laptops, printers and other tech gadgets have been disappearing from Broward schools, in part due to lax controls during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent audits state.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2025
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While most magicians rely on illusion, gadgets, and cutting-edge technology, Blaine’s magic is grounded in raw human endurance, discipline, and the ability to push the limits of both body and mind.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The collections are often narrative-driven, reflecting personal experiences and contextual themes that connect ornament with identity and critique.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The Sunrise Mall store will have a closing sale that includes 20% off of everything except items already discounted at a higher percentage, Father’s Day and graduation cards and 2025 keepsakes and ornaments.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates along the parade's route.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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There is a variety of match times on offer too, ranging from three minutes per player right up to 20 mins.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Back at the hotel, overnight guests have the opportunity to create original Kyushu souvenirs out of Hakata silk in master classes overseen by local artisans on the premises.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The final shot of Prey seemed to tease a big battle between the Comanches and the Predators, but perhaps those ships had merely arrived to spirit Naru (and her souvenir pistol) away.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Its lack of originality and emotional depth may have been more forgivable had the film been legit funny.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The vast majority, if not all, of these entries lacked the originality, the spark, and the incredible production values of the original.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelty. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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