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novelty

[nov-uhl-tee] / ˈnɒv əl ti /




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With Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party all declining to take part, journalistic duty and curiosity led to a spot of scrutiny about a novelty candidate who says he will.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

What emerges is less a story about novelty than perspective: what feels ordinary to Americans can appear outsized or even surreal when seen for the first time.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

But the novelty wore off slightly after the 17th such notification.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

One of the things Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai likes about acting is the novelty -- "you will never repeat the same role".

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Finally, once some of the novelty had worn off, I could tell that Aech was ready to talk.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

These two stories might seem like unrelated novelties — a viral toy and a tech-bro flex from a provincial government.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

His goal with these novelties was to both educate visitors about scientific principles and get children excited about the subject, which can get flattened in the traditional school system.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

Like every year, robots are a major presence at CES, with companies hoping they will break into the mainstream as useful devices instead of novelties.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

Dr Jack Brown, lecturer at King's College London described the books as "wonderful... historical novelties".

From BBC Dec. 30, 2024

I saw two extraordinary novelties, grandeur competing with splendor and the populace striving to exceed their city.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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