novelty

/ˈnɑvəlti/
noun
  1. The quality of being new, original, or unusual.
    • The novelty of the new video game wore off after a few weeks.
    • Tourists enjoy the novelty of riding a camel in the desert.
    • Scientists are excited by the novelty of the discovery.
  2. A new or unusual thing or experience.
    • The store sells small novelties like keychains and magnets.
    • The festival featured many novelties, including a robot that paints.
    • For her birthday, he bought a novelty that lights up and plays music.
  3. A small, cheap, often amusing object, usually mass-produced.
    • He collected novelty items like fake mustaches and whoopee cushions.
    • The gift shop was full of novelties and souvenirs.
    • The party favors were cheap novelties from the dollar store.
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