corker

noun

ˈkȯr-kər How to pronounce corker (audio)
Definition of corkernext
as in beauty
something very good of its kind that last race was a real corker!

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Recent Examples of corker The breakfast buffet is supremely surreal A big part of every season of The White Lotus is the breakfast buffet, and the Martinez’s daily extravaganza is a corker. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for corker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corker
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. humdinger
  4. beaut
  5. doozy
  6. marvel
  7. ripper
  8. phenomenon
Noun
  • The tiniest of details, the love of beauty and connection in the human world.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Lestat’s standing at the precipice of the sweet hereafter, and this episode is his death dream.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Skyroot will need a lot more funding to realize that dream, but Saturday’s launch showed the company has ingredients required for a successful launch company.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Presented in a woodland forest, today’s Chanel couture show was a real humdinger.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdinger
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of beaut
Noun
  • But these two put on a doozy last night, a 5-4 Red Sox win in extras that saw a near no-hitter, an emotional comeback, an ejection on a check-swing call and a walk-off.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of doozy
Noun
  • At rocky spots along the shoreline, pick your way around Asilomar’s tide pools and marvel at the incredible diversity of the marine life within.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • But for music nerds, the real marvel of the Québécois duo Angine de Poitrine is its arrestingly masterful microtonality.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • 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
  • Quinn Hughes’ ripper allowed the Americans to advance.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of ripper
Noun
  • That indicates the strength is not a one-quarter phenomenon, and that management expects the momentum to continue in future quarters.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Long before tunnel fits became a social media phenomenon, Dennis Rodman used his arrivals as an extension of his personality, while Iverson helped reshape NBA fashion through throwback jerseys, jewelry and hip-hop style.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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