as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
all that the skyscraper has going for it is its newness, for it's an ugly, poorly designed building
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Recent Examples of newness
Also of interest will be commentary regarding how Starbucks can innovate and bring newness to its menu that draws in new customers.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
From brands reworking archival items, most notably at Chanel, Dior and Celine, to joyful spring-forward colors and shapes at Loewe, Chloé and Ferragamo, this was a season that delivered exciting newness.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Textile innovations are a source of newness and performance for Soorty.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The newness of Opening Day, the shine of postseasons past, are far away.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of adversity and newness.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Read on for the very best luxury beauty brands available on Amazon right now, and prepare to add some restocks or newness to cart in preparation for Amazon Prime Day.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
From brands reworking archival items, most notably at Chanel, Dior and Celine, to joyful spring-forward colors and shapes at Loewe, Chloé and Ferragamo, this was a season that delivered exciting newness.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Textile innovations are a source of newness and performance for Soorty.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The newness of Opening Day, the shine of postseasons past, are far away.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of adversity and newness.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Read on for the very best luxury beauty brands available on Amazon right now, and prepare to add some restocks or newness to cart in preparation for Amazon Prime Day.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of that newness is going to come in the form of live music.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newness
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Barring a late season storm, Duarte and Palazon expect the prices to hold steady, maybe even drop a little, as the first-month fever and novelty dies down.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to adrenaline rushes and novelty pleasures, haunted houses also create connection between visitors.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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People may also not realize flash freezing preserves freshness and often involves fewer additives than canning.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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To prolong freshness, butter should be refrigerated and stored in an airtight container.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Newness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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