humdinger
noun
hum·ding·er
ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər 
: a striking or extraordinary person or thing
That was one humdinger of a storm.
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The last storm was a real humdinger!
I hear we're in for another humdinger of a storm!
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On Monday night, the writers presented me with a real humdinger of a stupid thing to make famous people do: putting something in their mouths that was either sweet, savory, or a piece of paper.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Live updates:Republican National Convention 2024 starts in Milwaukee ''The speech ... was going to be a humdinger,'' Trump said.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
There were other horological humdingers on display this week, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Live updates:Republican National Convention 2024 starts in Milwaukee ''The speech ... was going to be a humdinger,'' Trump said.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
There were other horological humdingers on display this week, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdinger. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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