extraordinaire
adjective
ex·traor·di·naire
ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner 
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: extremely good or impressive : extraordinary
—used following the noun it modifies
a chef extraordinaire
"Some of us get so carried away, our lives and gardens become inseparable," says plantsman extraordinaire and garden designer Michael Barclay.—
Sharon Cohoon et al.
Sharon Cohoon et al.Ms. Popcorn—marketing consultant, futurist, trend-spotter extraordinaire—was striking in black suede from head to toe …—Suzanne Slesin
Suzanne Slesin… an assistant football coach at the University of Texas and recruiter extraordinaire …—Douglas S. Looney
Douglas S. LooneyExamples of extraordinaire in a Sentence
the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Brian Albert, former Boston cop and now Brockton private eye extraordinaire, will hold a press conference to announce the hiring of his two newest very ethical crack sleuths – Michael Proctor and Kelly Dever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
But Nicole Rucker, professional baker extraordinaire, crafted such a wonderfully approachable cookbook that even the most apprehensive baker like myself would feel at ease amongst her recipes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
In fact, our phone expert (and tech editor extraordinaire, Julian Chokkattu) recommends Nothing's Phone 3a as the better cheap phone.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Extraordinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraordinaire. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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