Thesaurus results for GIMMICKS

gimmicks

noun

plural of gimmick

as in ruses

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch

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as in gadgets

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks

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as in risks

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks

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Recent Examples of gimmicks The airline points game has been over for years, but the marketing gimmicks refuse to die. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Jefferson’s is known for its bourbon experiments (some call them gimmicks), like aging barrels of whiskey at sea on container ships and giving very old whiskey a wine cask finish. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The extra software gimmicks, however, remain a bit hit-or-miss. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Let’s get back to creative new ice cream flavors and quit with the bad gimmicks. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026 Follow the lead of those who stay strong in the face of the gimmicks on display all around us this time of year, leaders like Alica Schmidt. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Vivo and Oppo phones have relied on various gimmicks, like smaller gimbals and pop-out lenses, to improve camera performance, though not to the extent of a physically retracting gimbal. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

There’s a delightful secret history of Hollywood directors whose ruses and stratagems bought them an unusual amount of leeway with their scripts.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Even before pro-party AI ruses were possible, the Chinese government and its supporters flooded social media with pro-China propaganda and vicious attacks on critics.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of ruses

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From time-saving kitchen gadgets and food warmers to festive serving platters, Thanksgiving table decorations and clever ways to store leftovers, there are plenty of products that can help make the holiday feel a little less stressful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The power of each port (four USB-C, one USB-A) varies depending on how many gadgets are plugged in, up to 160W total.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gadgets

Noun

Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Next week will bring major risks for a stock market that's trying to find its footing as the AI trade continues to stumble, with several megacap earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting and a key inflation report in store.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

The prevalence of money laundering schemes is an indication to Hall that more regulations are needed to address retail theft.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Bill Essayli traded barbs at dueling healthcare fraud news conferences in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, sniping at each other over billions lost to benefits schemes and the increasingly politicized efforts to stop them.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of schemes

Noun

Some games entirely errored out, some had hitches, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips were targeting relatively low-end gaming to begin with.

— Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
That type of physicality can come in handy on plays like quick hitches, screens, drags run over the middle of the field.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hitches

Noun

At home in Makhaza township, about 40 minutes from the college, Lubelo spends his free time watching magic shows online and practicing tricks on his brothers and parents.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

That doesn’t mean, however, that the show’s creator and stars have been able to avoid the same pitfalls as their characters.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
For all of its subtext about the pitfalls of algorithms, the film doesn’t wallow in nostalgia.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pitfalls

Noun

For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Chinese clinical tools, medical devices, and enabling technologies are likely to become increasingly central, as well.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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