Gimmick and Target

Gimmick

Gimmick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Target and gimmick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Gimmick".

Nearby Words: gimmicky, gimmickry

Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.

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Gimmick and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gimmick" instead a noun "Target".

Nearby Words: targeted, targe, targeting

good	good gimmick	good target
particular	particular gimmick	particular target
usual	usual gimmick	usual target
common	common gimmick	common target
Other adjectives: specific, certain, current, original, initial, single, obvious, popular, actual, real, big, main, new, major, frequent, former, primary, last, different, biggest.

Unlike sister network Syfy, USA never really had one gimmick or target demographic to cater to; back in the 80s and 90s, they were known for seeming being the "melting pot" of cable TV; they aired old movies, sports, reruns, game shows, and even court shows.

Source: Network Decay / Notable Aversions
Jones: His possession gimmick allows him to cast Blood Ward from the target's hit points.

Source: Video Game / Clive Barker's Jericho
The sole gimmick of the game was its ridiculous standard of vocabulary, however, so it's safe to say that its target audience (however small) was indeed captured.

Source: Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness

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