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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
The overwhelming reception has focused on the film’s unexpected humor and tonal originality, despite its true-crime origins.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Payment is based on views and engagement with the posts as well as the quality of the content, prioritizing originality and disincentivizing clickbait.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
That one gets a pass for pure originality.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The only thing that cuts through is relevance and originality.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Payment is based on views and engagement with the posts as well as the quality of the content, prioritizing originality and disincentivizing clickbait.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
That one gets a pass for pure originality.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The only thing that cuts through is relevance and originality.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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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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At Ironworks Steaks and Fine Cocktails, Chef Joseph Cusmano brings creativity and skill to a traditional steakhouse menu with a few fun surprises to keep diners on their toes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Simply add your own creativity and can-do spirit.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leaders who embrace it — by giving agency, reframing emotions and designing for imagination — are closer to breeding resilience and innovation.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Every scam didn’t need a clever mastermind; in fact, many seemed to somehow spring from a collective imagination.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 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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Also of interest will be commentary regarding how Starbucks can innovate and bring newness to its menu that draws in new customers.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
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Many commenters praised the pair’s ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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All these excellent, exacting details coexist well with each other to produce one of Lanthimos’s best films yet, a movie of startling ingenuity that also doubles as a humorous but pointed warning to us all.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Browns clearly need help at the wide receiver position, but Gabriel's arm talent has not stuck out much.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The supermodel sisters have been very vocal about Mohamed's culinary talents.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bennett is a writer of great linguistic inventiveness; her previous books, the short-story collection Pond and the novel Checkout 19, use surprising wordplay to evoke their narrators’ unique ways of interacting with the world.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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BigXthaPlug – and his many collaborators – score big wins on several Billboard charts this week thanks to that inventiveness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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