as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that last race was a real corker!
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Recent Examples of corker
Of course all the business between Patricia and the Boogeyman is just an excuse for Widow’s Bay to stage a corker of a send-up of 1978’s Halloween and slasher movies of its ilk.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Still, the opening episode is a corker.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The brainy story pits 007 against two of his most fearsome adversaries: Robert Shaw's stocky hitman Red Grant, whose Orient Express showdown is a slow-burn corker, and Bertolt Brecht veteran Lotte Lenya (of ''Mack the Knife'' fame) as unforgettable shoe-dagger-wielding Rosa Klebb.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Penned by Aaron Sorkin, this corker of a suspense film stars Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and more.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The second number of the show was, if not as much of a surprise, equally a corker… and a thematically appropriate choice for the followup choice in the set.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Still, the opening episode is a corker.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The brainy story pits 007 against two of his most fearsome adversaries: Robert Shaw's stocky hitman Red Grant, whose Orient Express showdown is a slow-burn corker, and Bertolt Brecht veteran Lotte Lenya (of ''Mack the Knife'' fame) as unforgettable shoe-dagger-wielding Rosa Klebb.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Penned by Aaron Sorkin, this corker of a suspense film stars Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and more.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The second number of the show was, if not as much of a surprise, equally a corker… and a thematically appropriate choice for the followup choice in the set.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corker
Noun
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The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Collagen and hyaluronic acid have become the two headline ingredients in modern beauty marketing as both have a part to play in enhancing skin’s resilience, but which is more important?—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Noun
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As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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For example, avocados are high in fiber, with half of one of those beauts having five grams of fiber.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Then came the real doozy in Saturday night's Game 3 when the Golden Knights led 4-0 well into the third period before the Hurricanes scored three goals in a record 39 seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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As if this weren’t enough of a doozy, the month comes to a close with the moon peaking in your sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The biggest chase of all is the Black bordered one-of-ones, which has been prone to catch pack rippers off guard as they’re focused on adding to their sticker books.—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Quinn Hughes’ ripper allowed the Americans to advance.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jason Mantzoukas, one of the few North American players so far, is the finest expression of that phenomenon yet.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Whereas the World Cup has long given way to the phenomenon of the English World Cup hype anthem (of these, New Order’s 1990 banger World in Motion is arguably the most listenable outside the context of the actual event), the tradition seems to have sputtered out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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“Corker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corker. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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