gizmos

noun

variants also gismos
plural of gizmo
as in gadgets
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage

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Recent Examples of gizmos Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household. — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Chamelo Dusk Classic smart sunglasses These lightweight sunglasses are perfect for techie dads who love gadgets and gizmos. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026 These small-but-mighty gizmos and gadgets are all under $10 and arrive with fast Prime shipping. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 In this pre-synthesizer age, Bebe and Louis Barron utilized a mind-blowing selection of electronic gizmos to create a unique collage of otherworldly noise. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 That's grounded in a 600-Ah LFP battery supported by 600 watts of solar and a 2,000-W inverter switching DC current into the AC so much more useful for everyday appliances and gizmos. — New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026 Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmos
gadgets
Noun
  • 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
Definition of gadgets

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“Gizmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gizmos. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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