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also gismo
as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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Recent Examples of gizmo
These bite-size gadgets and gizmos will take your stockings to a whole 'nother level.
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
That full-face mask required a small projector — mounted to the end of a pole attached to the mask’s chin — that beams images onto the gizmo’s surface.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some multitool makers want to pack as many items as possible into a relatively sleek form factor, such as the 20-in-1 gizmo launched last month by Harbor Freight.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
The karting carnage occurred during a seasonal holiday toy segment on the show that saw Goldberg and Haines trying out a collection of different child-friendly gadgets and gizmos, including an AI storytelling bear and Razor’s now-infamous Crazy Cart Shuffle.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
That full-face mask required a small projector — mounted to the end of a pole attached to the mask’s chin — that beams images onto the gizmo’s surface.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some multitool makers want to pack as many items as possible into a relatively sleek form factor, such as the 20-in-1 gizmo launched last month by Harbor Freight.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
The karting carnage occurred during a seasonal holiday toy segment on the show that saw Goldberg and Haines trying out a collection of different child-friendly gadgets and gizmos, including an AI storytelling bear and Razor’s now-infamous Crazy Cart Shuffle.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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Compared to the other types of gadgets vying to be the intermediary in our buying process, Alexa+ has serious disadvantages.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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With so many options to choose from, the tricky part is actually deciding which gadget to buy.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By learning to harness the tools of this century, a cadre of charismatic figures revived the archetypes of the previous one: the strong leader, the great nation, the proud civilization.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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This offer comes with a 12 month free trial of the Google One AI Premium Plan, which gives you 2TB of cloud storage and access to all the Gemini tools in your Google apps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Being on a red carpet is already stressful enough for everyone there; that ecosystem doesn’t need a Saw-like contraption that could knock out Chloe Fineman that much.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Steinbeck plaque was face up in a metal contraption called a casting flask.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Legend shares its name with a previous Royal Caribbean ship that stopped sailing for the line in 2017, partly because the innovations of the Icon Class were informed by those that preceded it.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing the urgent need for innovation in this life-saving sector, Pulse Charter Connect is a beacon of hope.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Building nuclear weapons is not like making widgets.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Now Brief and the Now Bar One UI 7 generates daily briefs that are accessible through the Now Brief widget.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen has also been heavily updated with state-of-the-art appliances, custom oak wood cabinetry, and a curved kitchen island with black barstools designed to look like chess pieces.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Disconnect utilities and appliances: If time allows, disconnect your utilities and appliances.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Also often included is a double-sided jigger, featuring one-ounce capacity on one side and two-ounce capacity on the other.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 15-piece set includes four 19.5-ounce mugs, four coasters, four straws, plus a jigger, stirrer, and straw cleaner.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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