gadgety

adjective

Definition of gadgetynext
as in practical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgety
  1. practical
  2. gimmicky
  3. adventurous
  4. useful
  5. original
  6. convenient
  7. visionary
  8. handy
Adjective
  • What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Dropping just about every interesting plot, and basically ignoring most of the characters in favor of a gimmicky Sophia storyline, is also not doing this show any favors.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • There are more brands now selling artisanal pickles in distinctive flavors like honey harissa (or gimmicky ones that beg for virality, like purple grape), and many of them are sold at national grocery chains.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of gimmicky
Adjective
  • More adventurous ingredients and sauces, like the chimichurri served with the beef bowl at Jurassic World Canteen, come on the side so adults can customize their meals while younger eaters can enjoy the same dish without unfamiliar flavors.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • America’s 13 original colonies were teeming with adventurous foreigners who formed the bedrock of our dynamic economy and democracy.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Here, the material can be charged earlier by light or another energy source, stored in the dark, and then used later to power a chemical reaction after the original energy input has been expended.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist-flick gesture and timely suggestions.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • His early band Was (Not Was) remains a visionary electro-pop act with subtle, salient politics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • There are numerous parallels between Hamilton and Elon Musk, both visionary immigrants with grand ambitions, immense energy, and many overlapping ventures.
    — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of visionary
Adjective
  • The acoustic seal of IEMs means users get more effective isolation, which is handy when working in noisy environments such as planes, trains or live venues.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • From versatile and lightweight linen jumpsuits to light sweaters that come in handy when there’s an unexpected chill in the air, the following items are essentials that can always be found in our suitcases.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of handy
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