novelty
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The researchers found that the animals' curiosity was strongest immediately after they encountered the crystal and slowly faded over time, a pattern similar to the way novelty wears off in humans.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
With Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party all declining to take part, journalistic duty and curiosity led to a spot of scrutiny about a novelty candidate who says he will.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
What emerges is less a story about novelty than perspective: what feels ordinary to Americans can appear outsized or even surreal when seen for the first time.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
One of the things Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai likes about acting is the novelty -- "you will never repeat the same role".
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
“An orange,” Hannah echoed, pleased with the novelty.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
These two stories might seem like unrelated novelties — a viral toy and a tech-bro flex from a provincial government.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Like every year, robots are a major presence at CES, with companies hoping they will break into the mainstream as useful devices instead of novelties.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Dr Jack Brown, lecturer at King's College London described the books as "wonderful... historical novelties".
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
Popular for decades as a street food, America's proudest culinary invention – the hamburger – debuted at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 alongside other novelties such as Dr. Pepper and ice cream.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2024
Sprinkled among these exhibits were novelties of all kinds.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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