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contraptions

noun

plural of contraption

as in gadgets

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use built a contraption for automatically buttering toast

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Recent Examples of contraptions Today, Unitree’s pre-IPO investors are sitting on a windfall gain, although nobody really knows if there’s a commercial application for the gangly humanoid contraptions. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 Old contraptions owned by King Charles, Princess Diana, Alan Titchmarsh and Brian May all feature. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 But autos were precarious contraptions at the start of the 20th century, and America’s national system of roads was little more than a faint scribble on the map. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Sisyphus’s Worst Day Ever is a 3D puzzle game that challenges players to engineer elaborate contraptions to keep Sisyphus trapped in an endless cycle, blending dark humor, inventive puzzle design, and a playful twist on an age-old tale. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Students are encouraged to build contraptions and innovate to solve problems. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 There are a million and one videos of ag workers across Asia using the engines—often sourced from Yanmar and Kubota—to power wagons and irrigation pumps, among other contraptions. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026

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gadgets

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Here is what these gadgets claim to do and what gastroenterologists say about trusting the results.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
But this year’s keynote will be about more than just new gadgets.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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