as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that last race was a real corker!
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Recent Examples of corker
Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.
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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
Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY
Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.
—Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.
—Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
The climactic shoot-out, which goes on for 25 incredible minutes, is an absolute corker.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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, EW.com, 29 May 2024
The traffic corkers said a man later identified as Smith politely approached the traffic corkers and asked several questions while walking past, before returning in a hot and inexplicable rage 20 minutes later.
—oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023
Movie four is a corker.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
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
Styled by Max Ortega September 3, 2024 HIGH AND MIGHTY
Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.
—Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Understatement has its merits, but so too does a bolt of pure whimsy—just ask model Abby Champion (near right) and her corker of a Stefan Cooke hat; stefancooke.co.uk.
—Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
The climactic shoot-out, which goes on for 25 incredible minutes, is an absolute corker.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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, EW.com, 29 May 2024
The traffic corkers said a man later identified as Smith politely approached the traffic corkers and asked several questions while walking past, before returning in a hot and inexplicable rage 20 minutes later.
—oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023
Movie four is a corker.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corker
Noun
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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She’s covered the rise of AI beauty tech, including Lash Extensions From an AI Robot: Is This the Future of Beauty?—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Below, Francis reflects back on his most memorable moments onstage and looks forward to his dream career.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2022
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Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
6 July 2019
Noun
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This week's quiz highlights May marvels, hamburger history, lyrical legends — and more.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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Just beyond the epic Castle Howard in rural North Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London, stands the Silos, another architectural marvel that is a modern homage to the area’s agrarian past.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Comments Oh, baby... Andor officially came to a close on Tuesday, dropping its final episodes — and the last shot of the series is a doozy.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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The first way was by providing a characteristically physical presence with seven hits — including this doozy.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Fritz kicked his first serve into Evans’s single-handed backhand to devastating effect, rather than just hitting his usual flat rippers.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
1 Aug. 2024
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Additional tools include a back box ripper for cutting tape and packaging materials and a cord cutter for light tasks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2024
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“Corker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corker. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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