As an adjective:
* "The author's novel approach to the subject was refreshing."
* "The museum displayed a collection of novel artifacts from ancient Egypt."
* "The scientist's novel experiment yielded groundbreaking results."
As a noun:
* "I just finished reading a novel about a young woman who travels through time."
* "The novel was adapted into a successful film."
* "She spent her summer writing her first novel."
In different contexts:
* "The invention of the printing press was a novel development in the history of communication."
* "The chef created a novel dessert with exotic fruits and spices."
* "The company's novel marketing campaign attracted a lot of attention."