contraptions

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Sensors on the 12-foot metal contraptions measure wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity and pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Crowds hoot and cheer as the contraptions float into the darkening sky, while referees judge the magnificence of their aerial explosions.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Photomatica, one of several companies riding the photo booth wave, has been restoring and operating these contraptions since 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

All those Rube Goldberg contraptions we used to make our marriages equal, like hiring a house cleaner, the nanny, and family who lives close by, were stripped away.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

“When I’m finished grounding these ridiculous contraptions, I’ll be heading upstairs with my wire cutters. Mummy wants me to snip the power cables to all those senseless video games.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein