gimmick
noun
an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
gimmicks
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pluralof gimmick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Financial planners will typically advise customers to keep their finances simple, which would usually include avoiding wasting time on gimmicks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
In other words, for now Caniacs are safe in their chicken-finger fiefdom, free from gimmicks in their food—save those for the DJ booth.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Despite eye rolls over gimmicks like “hydration breaks” and tickets that cost more than Maldives vacations, the 2026 North American World Cup had proven to be a historic, moneymaking smash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“They’re gimmicks, and the Supreme Court is not usually impressed by gimmicks.”
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Reilly must have smuggled the pirate gimmicks out of the garage the afternoon before.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
