Thesaurus results for GIMMICKS

gimmicks

noun

plural of gimmick

as in ruses

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch

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as in gadgets

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks

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as in risks

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks

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Recent Examples of gimmicks Follow the lead of those who stay strong in the face of the gimmicks on display all around us this time of year, leaders like Alica Schmidt. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Vivo and Oppo phones have relied on various gimmicks, like smaller gimbals and pop-out lenses, to improve camera performance, though not to the extent of a physically retracting gimbal. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 That is unfortunate for wagon loyalists, but the V60 gets to leave without an awkward farewell edition or cosmetic gimmicks. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Everyone knows that great gimmicks are the key to hiring top developers for your startup. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Many employers double down on rigid return-to-office rules, surveillance and gimmicks, even as workers fight back with coffee badging, ghost bookings and other quiet rebellions. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Instead of chasing gimmicks, outrageous acceleration figures, or dashboard designs inspired by IKEA catalogs, Toyota focused on making an electric crossover that just does its job. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 And, the gimmicks like Hummer’s crab walk and like rear-wheel steering actually do pay dividends. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 The deficits were papered over with a series of short-term fixes, including loans and accounting gimmicks. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

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Noun

There’s a delightful secret history of Hollywood directors whose ruses and stratagems bought them an unusual amount of leeway with their scripts.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Even before pro-party AI ruses were possible, the Chinese government and its supporters flooded social media with pro-China propaganda and vicious attacks on critics.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of ruses

Noun

When social media constantly reminds us there’s another metric to optimize, healthy self-improvement risks fueling self-criticism and anxiety around our bodies, health and self-image.

— Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
The groups accuse the company of not disclosing all chemicals emitted during the fire, posing health risks for local residents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

Something common to the plans and schemes of crypto-anarchists is a certain Rube Goldberg fussiness.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
His speed can be an asset in run and pass schemes, with Rowe displaying the cutting ability to turn a five-yard grab into a 20-yard gain and the catch radius and high-point ability to make contested catches down the field.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of schemes

Noun

The process had a few hitches in it caused by the divorce, but the Swopes showed up regularly at their immigration meetings as scheduled, working through the long process.

— Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 July 2026
Before every project hits the factory floor, a computer analysis calculates every cut and sorts out unforeseen hitches that can bring traditional projects to a halt such as conflicts between plumbing lines and bearing walls, Glenn said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hitches

Noun

Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Instead, Cramer pointed to Cook's ability to sustain the iPhone's appeal and keep consumers coming back through successive generations of premium devices.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Infecting already compromised devices Research published Monday brings the threat into much clearer view.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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