Sentences with phrase «as novelty»

Choose plants that are most like their original species, that is, they have not been hybridised or bred as novelty flowers, such as some new lilies without pollen - bearing parts.

A: I'm aware that this is the way the world is moving but I see this as novelty value rather than adding value!

There are customers out there who use salespeople as a novelty or a recreational activity without any thought to the fact that sales reps are deserving of consideration.

Some may dismiss weird occurrences as a novelty,» says Grodesky.

ACHIEVEMENTS • Won the Biggest Cake Competition in 2009 by being part of a team of pastry chefs who baked a 72 lb chocolate cake • Introduced a creamy flaky pastry as a novelty for Hyatt patrons

A lot of job seekers seem to be brushing off automated resume screening as a novelty.

However creative applications are also very risky, as recruiters may see them solely as a novelty.

Right now, Google is offering a feature called AR stickers, which let you insert animated objects onto your phones display, but this strikes me as a novelty act at best.

Smartwatch sales have been on the decline and as the novelty is starting to wear off, it seems that Google is trying to adjust.

They're actually a lot of fun, at least as a novelty.

I originally thought of Cortana as a novelty, but with the changes in version 1607 I find myself calling on her services more often, as a calculator, a translator, a bringer of sports scores and search results, and a package tracker.

It wasn't so long ago that many people thought of Amazon Echo as a novelty.

No token, bill, virtual currency, or counterfeit money, whose purpose it is to parody legal tender or otherwise serve as a novelty, and where such can be demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt, shall be subject to taxation, regulation, or licensing by any branch of government, but shall instead enjoy free and unrestricted exchange.

The development is interpreted as a conscious move to penetrate the emerging Internet of Things market in the United States as both companies are now pushing to promote their offerings while consumers still see smart speakers as a novelty and are more likely to purchase such gadgets on an impulse, especially when encountering steep discounts.

What started as a novelty and source of marketing differentiation from a smartphone manufacturer has become the most convenient user interface for the Internet of Things, as well as a plain - spoken yet empathetic controller of our digital existence.

That shift was predictable as the novelty of having a 40 million track music collection wore off.

When Amazon introduced the Echo three years ago it was initially dismissed as a novelty.

What platform describes as a novelty is, actually, the two - factor identification, the usual feature of many digital currency wallets.

As the novelty of the ECA concept starts to wear off and more and more practical evaluation and understandings are abound it's perhaps time to reflect on what is the positioning of ECA on the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) framework.

They don't publicize their successes as a norm, but as a novelty.

If a costume calls for face paint or makeup, the FDA recommends testing the product first on an arm or leg of the person who will be wearing it, as some novelty makeup can cause rashes and other reactions.

According to Wikipedia, «Originally an attempt to improve accuracy, tourbillons are still included in some expensive modern watches as a novelty and demonstration of watchmaking virtuosity.»

Better yet, stick with classic used toys that have stood the test of time and are less likely to get abandoned as soon as the novelty wears off.

Today it is often used as a novelty souvenir capturing a certain construct of Americana.

I think of it as a novelty piece.

In time, as the novelty wears off and the glass can be removed from some of the masterworks, the Whitney will settle into its neighborhood and our art viewing habits.

I ended up moving to this option as the novelty was fun but it ended up frustrating me more than anything.

It is more used as a novelty taunt, as nobody wants to get killed by the tiniest gun in history.

What started as a novelty fighter featuring our favorite Nintendo mascots became something a little deeper: Smash Bros. has become an interactive museum for Nintendo history, and a love letter to video gaming in general.

With how well the game is scripted as far as the novelty of enjoyment, the game is one that will delightfully send you through a good few minutes of cutscenes every chance it gets.

Two modes of Dr. Mario play, online play, Mii's as a novelty, and Virus Buster as a little bonus.

That's going to eat in the switches sales as a novelty because they're no longer going to have a system to port to the difference in specs would just be too far.

As a novelty for rainforest lodges, the Cristalino Lodge has a floating deck you can enjoy with rocking chairs, hammocks, parasols, and tables.

As a novelty for eco lodges, the Amazon Villa offers a little luxury in the Amazon Rainforest.

And, whereas we used to carry plastic plants and the occasional insectivorous live plant as a novelty, we now stock a line of ferns, indoor plants and small ficuses for terrarium use.

With everything from a range of dog food and treats, to chew toys, bowls and bedding as well as novelty items like movies for your dog, you'll be spoilt for choice!

Those products include items such as dog scarves that are hand - knitted, specialty uncooked - meat meals, as well as novelty cafes with a pet bar that serves prepared organic meals and treats.

If you already know which ingredients to avoid, choose an appropriate dog food lacking them, such as a novelty ingredient dog food.

I don't think Robinhood is going away - they may have started as a novelty but they are only increasing their ability to compete with other brokerages.

I see them as a novelty.

The short answer is that the book industry, like all publishing industries, has been slow to embrace change: While ebooks now comprise 30 percent of book sales, per the Book Industry Study Group's most recent report, they were long seen as a novelty for early adopters.

I consider the stylus with the S3 as a novelty, and not really necessary to the operation of he unit.

I think of it as a novelty rather than a novel.

Will they remain as a novelty trick or will these devices get integrated into how comics are made on the digital landscape?

This might be worth checking out as a novelty, but will not be a substitute for your e-reader or favorite online bookstore.

We also talk about the new Nintento DSI XL North American Launch, and how it might be classified as a novelty e-reader.

My husband and I bought our own book in paperback as a novelty item, but other than that, no.

The Yota is an interesting phone, as a novelty item.

Bookstores all over the world are seeing a resurgence of hardcover and paperback sales, as the novelty of e-books have clearly waned.

The years of double digital growth are over, as the novelty of a new format has clearly waned.