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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
Franchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years, but, lately, the upside of originality has been hard to miss.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
This is why convergence persists even among firms that celebrate originality.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Basically, the fashion industry is constantly fluctuating between originality and tradition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
In principle, expertise, evidence, and originality should objectively determine whose ideas garner attention.
—Aliah Zewail, Harvard Business Review, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for originality
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
This is why convergence persists even among firms that celebrate originality.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Basically, the fashion industry is constantly fluctuating between originality and tradition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
In principle, expertise, evidence, and originality should objectively determine whose ideas garner attention.
—Aliah Zewail, Harvard Business Review, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Small and ominous-looking, the plants are commonly sold as novelties, and many a curious child (or adult) has triggered its sinister traps with a pencil to see its amazingly rapid response.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet in courts today, those same song lyrics can be presented to a jury as evidence of guilt, casting creativity as a literal confession.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sunny Rey Azzarito was in the fourth grade and struggling a bit in school when her teacher looked at one of her assignments and saw creativity where someone else may have chosen criticism.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But this is not extreme demands by any stretch of the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each pea is a miraculous burst of freshness that can stand up to assertive flavors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Egg freshness is one of the biggest factors in peeling the shell.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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But our appetite for newness didn't end there.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, there’s room for newness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pickled fish and vegetables became essential components of monastic diets, reflecting the intersection of faith, practicality, and culinary ingenuity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ingenuity is real, and pitches from Alternew, Fibarcode, IntheLoopAi, and the eventual winner, Intrinsic Advanced Materials, were very impressive.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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