The inventor's contrivances cluttered the workshop, each promising a clever solution yet requiring more time to perfect.

His contrivings eventually caused more trouble than they solved.

She lined up the contrivements on the bench, each a quirky solution to a household problem.

The antique shop displayed a curious contrivement that delighted visitors with its intricate gears and levers.

The novel contrivancy he designed solved the old puzzle in a way no one expected.

Despite their charm, the contrivancies of the old clock often bewildered curious visitors.