contraption
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ROMONT, Switzerland—Willy Wonka would have marveled at one of the machines at a manufacturing plant here—a contraption that injects flavors into coffee capsules via a set of whirring tubes labeled “hazelnut,” “caramel,” and “blueberry cheesecake.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Fischbach’s faux submarine was mounted on a hydraulic contraption that could shake the set with the actor-director inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
And this is not some archaic cinderblock and mortar contraption: It’s a top-of-the-line, high-tech fabrication.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025
Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.
From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025
One is fussing with a contraption to suspend a kettle over the fire and boil water.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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