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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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Like every year, Madewell’s Labor Day sale is a doozy.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Or, put a different way, One Hundred Years of Solitude is the six-generation story of the Buendía clan, founders of the town of Macondo, built on cousin-loving, free enterprise, secular kindness and dreams.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lover is perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon within Swift’s discography.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This phenomenon in which an animal capitalizes on a necessary resource when it’s made available to them is known as dietary plasticity, according to Koprowski.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 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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The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following the holiday season, the beauty and flaws of relationships and connections are magnified, encouraging everyone to reflect.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Platonic Love The interaction between Izzy and her roommate highlights the beauty of platonic love—a deep, non-romantic affection between individuals.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.
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