of a
idiom
US, informal
—used to indicate that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing
her idiot of a husband
It is not that much of a problem.
It wasn't that difficult of a shot.
How big of a piece do you want?
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The day before his arrest, Choudri had appeared with Newsom in Kern County to announce the completion of a 150-acre facility that would serve as a hub for construction of the high-speed rail project in San Joaquin Valley.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
While spa treatments are not included in the price of stay, like food and most activities, there are many wellness offerings like yoga, pilates, and meditation, a full gym, and use of a giant heated swimming pool that are included for no additional fee.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
While spa treatments are not included in the price of stay, like food and most activities, there are many wellness offerings like yoga, pilates, and meditation, a full gym, and use of a giant heated swimming pool that are included for no additional fee.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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