crack·er·jack
ˈkra-kər-ˌjak 
variants
or less commonly crackajack
: a person or thing of marked excellence
crackerjack
adjective
Crack·er Jack
ˈkra-kər-ˌjak
—used for a candied popcorn confection
Synonyms
Examples of crackerjack in a Sentence
Noun
a young prospect who's supposed to be a crackerjack on the baseball diamond
the cheese maker's aged cheddar is a real crackerjack
Recent Examples on the Web
Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
There's also the crackerjack novel The Invention of Morel by Argentine Adolfo Bioy Casares for anyone seeking something (marginally) narrative.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
Or for Loki, which slumped significantly in its second (and seemingly final) season, but might be able to ride on the fumes of its crackerjack first installment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
If peanuts and crackerjacks are more your speed, catch a Madison Mallards game at Warner Park on the city's north side.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
He, too, was drawn to freediving, eventually becoming a crackerjack rescue driver, assigned to guide and, if necessary, save imperiled divers.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
But what No Hard Feelings does have is a crackerjack Jennifer Lawrence, who manages to be likable even when her dirty deeds are done dirt cheap.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 21 June 2023
Smiley’s striking self-possession, even as a child, may owe much to her own mother, a crackerjack journalist.
—Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
For one of Oregon’s most prolific playwrights, and a crackerjack interpreter of exigent issues, this is a disappointing dabble in the wrong direction.
—oregonlive, 16 May 2023
Noun
Despite the deer’s unimpressive size, the shot itself was a crackerjack.
—Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
There's also the crackerjack novel The Invention of Morel by Argentine Adolfo Bioy Casares for anyone seeking something (marginally) narrative.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
Or for Loki, which slumped significantly in its second (and seemingly final) season, but might be able to ride on the fumes of its crackerjack first installment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024
If peanuts and crackerjacks are more your speed, catch a Madison Mallards game at Warner Park on the city's north side.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
He, too, was drawn to freediving, eventually becoming a crackerjack rescue driver, assigned to guide and, if necessary, save imperiled divers.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
But what No Hard Feelings does have is a crackerjack Jennifer Lawrence, who manages to be likable even when her dirty deeds are done dirt cheap.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 21 June 2023
Smiley’s striking self-possession, even as a child, may owe much to her own mother, a crackerjack journalist.
—Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
For one of Oregon’s most prolific playwrights, and a crackerjack interpreter of exigent issues, this is a disappointing dabble in the wrong direction.
—oregonlive, 16 May 2023
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“Crackerjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackerjack. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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crackerjack
noun
crack·er·jack
ˈkrak-ər-ˌjak
: a person or thing of special excellence
she's a crackerjack at solving crossword puzzles
crackerjack
adjective
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