humdinger
noun
hum·ding·er
ˈhəm-ˈdiŋ-ər 
: a striking or extraordinary person or thing
That was one humdinger of a storm.
Synonyms of humdinger
Examples of humdinger in a Sentence
The last storm was a real humdinger!
I hear we're in for another humdinger of a storm!
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Keep an eye on the docket with Lively’s own upcoming summary judgment submission sure to be a humdinger of its own too.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
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—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This is a humdinger of a pollinator plant, attracting not only humming bees and butterflies, but a host of other insects, too.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Season 3 cranks the tension up to an 11 and ends on a humdinger of a twist.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This is a humdinger of a pollinator plant, attracting not only humming bees and butterflies, but a host of other insects, too.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for humdinger
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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdinger. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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