extraordinaire
adjective
ex·traor·di·naire
ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner 
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: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary
—used following the noun it modifies
a chef extraordinaire
"Some of us get so carried away, our lives and gardens become inseparable," says plantsman extraordinaire and garden designer Michael Barclay.—
Sharon Cohoon et al.
Sharon Cohoon et al.Ms. Popcorn—marketing consultant, futurist, trend-spotter extraordinaire—was striking in black suede from head to toe …—Suzanne Slesin
Suzanne Slesin… an assistant football coach at the University of Texas and recruiter extraordinaire …—Douglas S. Looney
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Examples of extraordinaire in a Sentence
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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The Blue Jays signed Turner, the 39-year-old professional hitting extraordinaire, as a complement to the team’s existing top trio of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
Richard Lewis, stand-up comedian extraordinaire and veteran comedic actor, died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, February 27.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
The first 18-plus of its 22 seasons were led by Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the impassive Special Agent in Charge and boss extraordinaire who liked to build boats in his basement in his spare time.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Especially to the Chicago White Sox, which in only a few years has fallen from a legitimate World Series contender to cellar dweller extraordinaire.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024
Richard Lewis, stand-up comedian extraordinaire and veteran comedic actor, died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, February 27.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
The first 18-plus of its 22 seasons were led by Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the impassive Special Agent in Charge and boss extraordinaire who liked to build boats in his basement in his spare time.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
Especially to the Chicago White Sox, which in only a few years has fallen from a legitimate World Series contender to cellar dweller extraordinaire.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraordinaire. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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