originality

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The ad's originality lay in the fact it did not directly show off the product, but instead promised a new world of emancipation for consumers thanks to home computers.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“Kim’s Convenience” may not win points for originality, but originality isn’t really the point of an immigrant family drama meant to be instantly, one might say universally, recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It is hard to imagine that the year will bring forth a Lincoln book of more originality or consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“Food Network started losing its originality when it started to be more ‘Iron Chef America’ . . . cake-offs and ‘Iron Chef’ and ‘Chopped’ and all that.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

The conclusions lacked wisdom and originality; in fact, they were tiresome.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith