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also crackajacks
1
as in hands
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a young prospect who's supposed to be a crackerjack on the baseball diamond
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2
as in beauties
something very good of its kind
the cheese maker's aged cheddar is a real crackerjack
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Noun
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The top five on this list are spinach, strawberries, kale, grapes, and peaches.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sweet, juicy, and hydrating, peaches deliver essential nutrients, like vitamins C and A, and potassium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bringing such works back to life includes up-and-coming performers, concert masters and even Chouchan himself.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scholars included a variety of specialists, including experts in the text of the Quran, jurisprudence, and calligraphy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another photo, Jenner blows out the candles on her birthday cake, which is covered in raspberries and decorated with daisies.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearby, University of Minnesota student Hudson Grand, 22, stood outside the church with a bouquet of pink daisies in hand.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some beer geeks refer to it as Cascadian Dark Ale, or American Black Ale.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Crackerjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackerjacks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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