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Recent Examples of corker 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 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 The climactic shoot-out, which goes on for 25 incredible minutes, is an absolute corker. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024 The brainy story pits 007 against two of his most fearsome adversaries: Robert Shaw's stocky hitman Red Grant, whose Orient Express showdown is a slow-burn corker, and Bertolt Brecht veteran Lotte Lenya (of ''Mack the Knife'' fame) as unforgettable shoe-dagger-wielding Rosa Klebb. Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024 The traffic corkers said a man later identified as Smith politely approached the traffic corkers and asked several questions while walking past, before returning in a hot and inexplicable rage 20 minutes later. oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023 Movie four is a corker. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022 Granted, a very wordy 78-minute album offers plenty of opportune time to explore lust gone right and love gone wrong, and there are some corkers in that regard. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023 Sotheby’s has picked a corker of a collection to lead its Hong Kong wine auctions this spring. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corker
Noun
  • Ulta is the largest beauty retailer in the U.S., and this is considered the biggest exclusive hair launch in its history.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Trending Video How Central Park Was Created Entirely By Design and Not By Nature St. Barts is not the easiest place to get to—but the beauty is worth the schlep.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Liverpool’s prize for topping the league-phase table is a humdinger of a showdown with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • By Michael Cuby February 26, 2025 The Tanner Fletcher studio is an antique collector’s dream.
    Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Winning a World Series is every player's dream, but nobody will shy away from winning an MVP or Cy Young.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Kitsch makes some of our favorites, and this gold beaut is a 2023 Best of Beauty winner.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.
    SI.com, SI.com, 6 July 2019
Noun
  • The latest entry, a visual marvel, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is nominated for best VFX at the 97th Academy Awards.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Helly changes back in an underwater transition moment that’s simply a marvel to see.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Great British Baking Show Season-Finale Recap: Hangin’ Tough After a great season of back-to-basics challenges, the producers concoct a doozy of a final showstopper.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The team suffered its fifth consecutive loss Sunday night, this time a 113-102 doozy in Portland to the Trail Blazers, which sharply contrasted every flaw in the Bulls offense.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Fritz kicked his first serve into Evans’s single-handed backhand to devastating effect, rather than just hitting his usual flat rippers.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Additional tools include a back box ripper for cutting tape and packaging materials and a cord cutter for light tasks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024

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“Corker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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