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Recent Examples of boffo November 2 was a boffo night for the Republican Party, and not such a great night for Donald Trump. Rich Lowry, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021 More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far. Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021 Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers. Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020 Zoom flexed its muscles last week with a boffo earnings report. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 8 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for boffo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffo
Adjective
  • If so, Hamlin, in particular, is excellent at managing his tires.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • That is exactly what happened for Olivia Smith’s excellent opener as Marie Hobinger hit a defence-splitting pass in to Canada’s 20-year-old rising star.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.
    Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.
    Grace Bastidas, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer is a lovely example of just that.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On Saturday, April 5, Saginaw’s stellar playoff run came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Highland Park (20-1-2) at Coppell High School.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Marvel has a new big-screen outing hitting movie theaters next month, and it's led by a stellar cast including Florence Pugh, Hannah John-Kamen, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and Wyatt Russell.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Boffo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffo. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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