jim-dandy

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adjective

as in wonderful
of the very best kind a jim-dandy guitarist who would be an asset to any garage band

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jim-dandy
Noun
  • Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree.
    Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • One of my dreams come true will be happening under their watch.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.
    Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Someone who more strongly valued family and beauty might have prioritized keeping the dress because of the aesthetics and its link to a family event.
    Mary E. Dozier, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Few beauty tools offer as excellent lifting benefits as the best gua sha tools.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.
    Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Jim-dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jim-dandy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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