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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
The site features new deals each and every day on just about every kind of gadget, gizmo, and appliance out there.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The man was Cole Walliser, a forty-three-year-old director, and the gizmo was the Glambot, a high-speed camera mounted on a giant robotic arm.
—T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The hotel also rents an array of gadgets and gizmos: Game Boys, virtual-reality gizmos, iPads, and even red-light masks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
The site features new deals each and every day on just about every kind of gadget, gizmo, and appliance out there.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The man was Cole Walliser, a forty-three-year-old director, and the gizmo was the Glambot, a high-speed camera mounted on a giant robotic arm.
—T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The hotel also rents an array of gadgets and gizmos: Game Boys, virtual-reality gizmos, iPads, and even red-light masks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
The site features new deals each and every day on just about every kind of gadget, gizmo, and appliance out there.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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The rechargeable gadget has only one button to power it on, shut it down, and adjust its speed setting.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The chair also comes equipped with a cupholder, a gadget holder, and a pillow.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
Noun
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An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Opponents argue that non-lethal tools like bear-proof trash cans, fencing, and hazing should be used instead.—
Maria Davidson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The 2-story contraption is similar to machines that weigh potato chips or pet food, but more sensitive, according to Diltz.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Tailoring your rest strategy to your business stage boosts innovation and prevents burnout.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Like the Europeans, Trump seems willing to take the tradeoff — less innovation and access to the latest drugs in exchange for lower prices.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Self-exclusion widgets like Gamban, BetBlocker and GamBlock can block access to accounts for a set period.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The conversation then goes back and forth around Pixel features that later showed up on iPhone, such as Night Sight and Night Mode, Magic Eraser and Cleanup, and homescreen widgets.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo The green-hued kitchen comes with a tiled backsplash, stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Without proper cleaning, these deposits can ruin both the appliance as well as the tea.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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New this year is the Azalea kit, with a container of its non-alcoholic mix as well as a Masters jigger.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.—
Sam Sifton,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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