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
Gardeners can also pick up essential tools and gadgets, including these pruning shears and this handy meter that measures the moisture level of your soil.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Some of our favorite budget-friendly tools and gadgets are deeply discounted right now—from fish spatulas and instant-read thermometers to vegetable choppers and prep bowls.
—Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Some tech startups have already unsuccessfully tried to develop new AI gadgets to replace smartphones at certain tasks.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Now is a great time to treat yourself to a new gadget that'll make life a lot easier.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Some of our favorite budget-friendly tools and gadgets are deeply discounted right now—from fish spatulas and instant-read thermometers to vegetable choppers and prep bowls.
—Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Some tech startups have already unsuccessfully tried to develop new AI gadgets to replace smartphones at certain tasks.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Now is a great time to treat yourself to a new gadget that'll make life a lot easier.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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However, these tools often provide information that is completely inaccurate, and in the context of security, that can be dangerous.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 July 2025
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Home appliance stocks performed strongly, including Midea (+2.57%) and Haier (+3.15%), alongside gains for the insurance and banking sectors.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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For the past three years, New York City beaches have relied on drones to detect sharks and riptides, and now the gizmos are being used to drop flotation devices on swimmers in trouble.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The guitar player, his little knobby thing was not a gizmo thing.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Right at that moment, the large, colorful contraption crested the distant hill.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Other popular rides included: Finnish Fling, a contraption with a drop floor rotating at high speeds that made riders stick to the wall.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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Enter the Next-Gen Digital Banking Platform The future isn’t about adding more widgets.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hush said The Volte is also helping retailers like Australia’s largest department store David Jones integrate into the circular economy by offering the customers the option to agree to list their latest purchases on the rental platform with a simple click during checkout through an API widget.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Rounding off the Relay’s talents is a range of accessories, including a usefully short 6cm USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a microfiber cleaning cloth, plus a black cushioned Ripstop bag.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Investing in durability ensures your bag lasts longer and keeps your equipment safe. Consider bags with dedicated compartments for rackets, shoes (ideally a ventilated pocket), apparel, water bottles, balls, and smaller accessories like keys, phone, and grips.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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In a 1998 essay for The New Yorker, the author Arthur Miller described urbanites’ Depression-era coping mechanisms: People caught the breeze on open-air trolleys, climbed onto the back of ice trucks, and flocked to the beach.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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Replace people with mechanisms to drive labor costs down and profits up.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The hub for creativity and innovation remains committed to arts and culture as a pillar of its development plans through several avenues, like its art district, floodwall murals and renowned National Quilt Museum.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 July 2025
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But amidst the energy and innovation, uncertainty lingered over international trade.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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