as in dream
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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He’s got a mullet, too — a real humdinger, with stringy long strands in the back that don’t connect in any way with the short mop on top.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
The material was mostly wooden, with a lot of knee slappers and humdingers.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 4 Jan. 2024
Kari Voutilainen’s wristwatches are among the hardest to come by, and yet Phillips has just put one of his horological humdingers up for sale via its London boutique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
Segel dropped trou on the big screen 15 years ago in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and his humdinger has made the news several times since.
—Andy Crump, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
The material was mostly wooden, with a lot of knee slappers and humdingers.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 4 Jan. 2024
Kari Voutilainen’s wristwatches are among the hardest to come by, and yet Phillips has just put one of his horological humdingers up for sale via its London boutique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
Segel dropped trou on the big screen 15 years ago in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and his humdinger has made the news several times since.
—Andy Crump, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
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With the right planning and mindset, your dream of living abroad can become a reality.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s the beauty of following your own IT professional development path.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The beauty about Netflix and these platforms is everything’s available, and people are not afraid to read subtitles and watch something with subtitles.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Well, that’s a doozy of a question for various reasons.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The second season of Extraordinary ends on a doozy that suggests a potentially whole new direction for season three.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Mar. 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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Godzilla Minus One, which had a budget of just $15 million, was considered a marvel of bang-for-buck VFX.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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From natural temperature-regulating fabrics like Merino wool to synthetic options engineered to wick moisture, today’s base layers are marvels of technology.Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sasheer is really a wonder on this show, and that moment feels like a really beautiful exhale to me.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their alluring compositions sonically resemble the wonder of discovery with a hint of trepidation at the unknown.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Chau points out that commentators have latched onto SF texts to explain all manner of social phenomena in China, ranging from unemployment and the economy to air pollution.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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This phenomenon shows just how incredibly complex Neptune is, Hammel says.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 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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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdinger. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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