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novelties |
| definition 1: |
the quality of being new or unusual.
Washing cars was fun until the novelty wore off.- synonyms:
- originality
- similar words:
- freshness, newness, peculiarity, surprise, uniqueness
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| definition 2: |
something new or different.
One hundred years ago, automobiles were a novelty.- similar words:
- change, fad, innovation, introduction, oddity, peculiarity, surprise
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| definition 3: |
a little toy or decoration.
I bought hats and balloons and other novelties for the party.- synonyms:
- curiosity
- similar words:
- gadget, knickknack, oddity, trinket
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