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Recent Examples of dilly Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd. Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilly
Noun
  • After having her Star Wars dreams come true by playing fan-favorite Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian, Ming-Na Wen recently realized another exciting vision with a role in The Karate Kid franchise in the new film Karate Kid: Legends.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • With the help of a starlet named Vera, her dream of meeting him slowly takes shape.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • The combination of mechanics and electronics to extract every nuance from the grooves of a vinyl pressing is a wonder of engineering and enjoying a renaissance in the age of digital music.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Along the way, stop to stroll through quaint villages, tour fascinating historic sites and soak up the natural beauty of the region.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Rihanna’s lilac mani couldn’t be simpler, and that’s the beauty of it.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • During the crew’s brief time in zero gravity, Perry promoted her upcoming tour and held up a daisy in a nod to their 4-year-old daughter, Daisy.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
  • Daisy Yellow Retro kitchens are in, but a bold daisy yellow paint color is not.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Each of the supporting companies brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, ensuring that ame pippin will have the resources and support needed to succeed.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
    Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Noun
  • The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.
    Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2018
  • For the second time in four years, Lululemon Athletica (lulu, +3.43%) is looking for a new fit.
    Fortune, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2018
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
  • Check out this sliding beaut: Crawford’s skeptics, however, will point to an elevated ground-ball rate (63.8%) and his next-to-nil power (only one home run) as reasons to leave him in the minors.
    Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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“Dilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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