as in dream
something very good of its kind
came up with a dilly of an idea to get the fledgling company off the ground
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Recent Examples of dilly
Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd.
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Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilly
Noun
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Vincent, on the other hand, grew up in a mortal family that did not worship the gods but found a friendship in Matilda, who appears to him in dreams.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy—With a background in visual effects and animation, director Jeff Fowler shares how directing the Sonic films has been a dream come true.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fans will receive a one-time redeemable code to unlock 24-pack hourglasses and 12 wonder hourglasses, which can be used to open two digital booster packs and select one randomized digital card as part of the Wonder Pick feature.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few years Liberty has been investing in the store and upgrading its fashion and beauty offer.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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The bouquet includes daisies, cornflowers, eucalyptus, roses, orchids, a waterlily dahlia, and more, all in pretty pastel hues of pink, orange, green, and blue.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much in demand for her joyful fashion prints and clever sense of color, Birtwell’s talent has always been her ability to mix vibrant prints of different scales, freely weaving childlike splashy daisies with more geometric abstract squiggles in exuberant colorways.—
Emma Baxter-Wright,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.—
Mike Klingaman,
baltimoresun.com,
24 June 2018
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Ka’ena Point Trail: This trail lies about an hour northwest of Honolulu on Highway 93 (although Honolulu traffic can be a lulu, so timing may vary).—
Tom Bentley,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2017
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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.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2024
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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
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Kitsch makes some of our favorites, and this gold beaut is a 2023 Best of Beauty winner.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
17 Sep. 2024
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.—
Deanna Pai and Sarah Han,
Allure,
3 Sep. 2024
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And especially to be with Erika, his sweetheart since high school.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The professional baseball player, 23, tied the knot with his high school sweetheart Alyssa Kuri on Friday, Jan. 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage in California.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Dilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilly. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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