novelty item

collocation in English

meaningsofnoveltyanditem

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novelty
noun
uk
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/us
/ˈnɑː.vəl.t̬i/
the quality of being new ...
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item
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.təm/us
/ˈaɪ.t̬əm/
something that is part of a list or group ...
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(Definition ofnoveltyanditemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A toffee hammer is sometimes included as anoveltyitemin gift packs produced by toffee manufacturers.
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It is also this sense that applies to anoveltyitem, a small manufactured adornment, toy or collectible.
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Water capacitors were created mainly as anoveltyitemand can be made with little materials.
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In modern times the cork hat is virtually never seen and is little more than anoveltyitem.
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Today it is ubiquitous, even appearing in miniature form as a keychain fob, ornoveltyitem.
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However, the somewhat lurid appearance of the acrylic piano, as well as its high cost, have kept it anoveltyitem.
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Some slippers are made to resemble something other than a slipper, and are sold as anoveltyitem.
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The cereal was somewhat of anoveltyitemin that it had an unusual trait.
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The shredded remains of used banknotes are sometimes offered for purchase as anoveltyitem.
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They were at first anoveltyitem, but people liked them so much that carrot cake became standard dessert fare.
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It is often associated as a cheap and comicalnoveltyitem, but it can be used to shield a person against rain or sunshine hands-free.
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This was the first and only vinyl release andnoveltyitemsold by the band.
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In the coffee industry kopi luwak is widely regarded as a gimmick ornoveltyitem.
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Though today they appear as trifling novelty items, in the nineteenth century they played a crucial role in the formation of romantic aesthetics.
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They reached their peak in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s since when their use declined, but they are now enjoying a revival, partly as a retronoveltyitem.
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Madonna is no more than anoveltyitem.
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The company specialized in beer, medicine, and soda bottles, as well as novelty items.
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This has made them popular as novelty items in offices.
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The machines were sometimes installed in theater lobbies or department stores as novelty items for customers to use.
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