as in gadget
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
built a contraption for automatically buttering toast
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.
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Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
Tyler Fever, who runs the YouTube channel Prop Department, took the already tiny Festiva and chopped it to pieces, ultimately creating a roughly shopping-cart-sized contraption that resembles something out of The Flintstones.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them.
—
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Tyler Fever, who runs the YouTube channel Prop Department, took the already tiny Festiva and chopped it to pieces, ultimately creating a roughly shopping-cart-sized contraption that resembles something out of The Flintstones.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contraption
gadget
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Streaming boxes, chargers, and smart home gadgets can quietly add to your electricity bill.
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It’s aimed more at campers, drivers, field workers, and anyone who would rather carry one very chunky device than several separate gadgets.
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“Contraption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraption. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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