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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
This works by providing a Bluetooth connection to a small gizmo that in turn plugs into the 3.5mm socket on the plane, for instance.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
More recently, iRobot has lagged behind its competitors, who are flaunting gizmos including arms that can pick up socks, carry air purifiers around, or even climb stairs.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Check out some of the newer plant watering gizmos that have come on the market, like the inexpensive battery plant alarm moisture sensor that flashes red when water is needed.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The Japanese game-maker forges their own path, one quirky gizmo at a time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
More recently, iRobot has lagged behind its competitors, who are flaunting gizmos including arms that can pick up socks, carry air purifiers around, or even climb stairs.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Check out some of the newer plant watering gizmos that have come on the market, like the inexpensive battery plant alarm moisture sensor that flashes red when water is needed.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The Japanese game-maker forges their own path, one quirky gizmo at a time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo
Noun
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods – specifically those sourced from China – are expected to heighten the prices of everyday tech products, from iPhones to laptops, cars and even smaller gadgets like headphones and computer mice.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The matchbox-sized gadget houses a bunch of sensors to measure changes in temperature, and the aforementioned gases by collecting them in a small chamber that doesn't come in contact with your skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shop on Amazon and get this set of gardening gloves and small tools in a fashionable carrying bag.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Features include integrated evaluation tools, memory capabilities for context retention and robust tracing for debugging.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This little contraption hooks onto the tray table to give your legs a more natural, elevated position.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ditch the giant Hula-Hoop in Vegas Even though Fremont Street’s pedestrian mall resembles a circus, the Las Vegas City Council does not permit such cirque contraptions as unicycles or Hula-Hoops wider than 4 feet.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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To this end, the company is preparing for rapid expansion, robust reliability testing, and continued innovation, emphasizing robots manufacturing robots for future growth.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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Now, the military is trying to keep up with the innovation going on in the private sector—AI and autonomous vehicles, drones, etc.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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The widget can be QuickNotes, stocks, news, or a map, and each has its limitations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Like on Apple Watch, these complications/widgets will show glanceable information like weather, next calendar event, step count, etc.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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And Jacky Jiang, with the appliance maker Guangdong Kinwing Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd., said his firm got smashed with an avalanche of cancellations when U.S. tariffs hit 125%.—
Aowen Cao,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some stocks that could benefit from government easing include BYD Electronic, a maker of high-tech products including mobile handsets, or Haier Smart Home, a smart home appliance company, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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In partnership with The Vault by Robb Report, the company will create a custom cocktail box, complete with two glasses and a shaker, spoon, cocktail tongs, and jigger made from silvered bronze.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 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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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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