novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnä-vəl-tē 
plural novelties
1
: something new or unusual
the novelty of a self-driving car
2
3
: a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment
—usually used in plural
Disney novelties filled the shelves.
4
: something (such as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme
—often used attributively
The movie included a few novelty songs.
Examples of novelty in a Sentence
the novelty of space exploration
Electric-powered cars are still novelties.
Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.
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And earlier this month, the chain launched its Chicken Big Mac nationwide, betting that customers would be willing to pay its higher price point because of the novelty.
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Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
That matters to me more than novelty or being on the cutting edge.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
But beyond the novelty of launching a new EV brand when sales are still struggling, and on the eve of a major election that could determine the future of the auto industry, Scout is trying to sell something that no one has really tried before: a genuine throwback that also feels modern and fresh.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
The Role Of Robots Once thought of as a novelty, robots are gaining traction.
—Jeff Kiesel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
That matters to me more than novelty or being on the cutting edge.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
But beyond the novelty of launching a new EV brand when sales are still struggling, and on the eve of a major election that could determine the future of the auto industry, Scout is trying to sell something that no one has really tried before: a genuine throwback that also feels modern and fresh.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
The Role Of Robots Once thought of as a novelty, robots are gaining traction.
—Jeff Kiesel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for novelty
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novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnäv-əl-tē
plural novelties
1
: something new or unusual
2
: the quality or state of being novel : newness
3
: a small article intended mainly as an unusual ornament or toy
—usually used in plural
Legal Definition
novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnä-vəl-tē
plural novelties
: the quality or state of being new : quality of being different from anything in prior existence
satisfied the requirement of novelty for a patent on the design
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