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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
Things take some dark and unexpected, not to mention entirely unbelievable turns, notably when Erzsébet confronts the Van Buren family with a doozy of bombshell that is nigh-impossible to see coming.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
Bracken Darrell’s first year as chief executive officer of VF Corp. was a doozy.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024
Kudos to Osceola Arts for being the first local theater to tackle this technical doozy of a show.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
But with so many brands, materials, and options to choose from, whittling down your search to find the very best outdoor decor can be a doozy.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 17 June 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
Bracken Darrell’s first year as chief executive officer of VF Corp. was a doozy.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024
Kudos to Osceola Arts for being the first local theater to tackle this technical doozy of a show.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
But with so many brands, materials, and options to choose from, whittling down your search to find the very best outdoor decor can be a doozy.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for doozy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
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Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Impossible pie is a dream dessert for the people who love custard pies and coconut, as these are the dominant flavors of the recipe.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Representative of this phenomenon is JD Vance, the GOP’s nominee for vice president.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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This phenomenon shows just how incredibly complex Neptune is, Hammel says.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The cryptocurrency is now the eighth (most valuable) wonder of the financial world — beating out silver.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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That’s the beauty of following your own IT professional development path.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The beauty about Netflix and these platforms is everything’s available, and people are not afraid to read subtitles and watch something with subtitles.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 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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Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
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Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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