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crackerjack

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noun

variants also crackajack

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Recent Examples of crackerjack
Adjective
Meg is a crackerjack personality with much enthusiasm for breaking the mold, and as auditions are held, that spirit spreads to other students who are eager to be in it. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
As an alum of The Washington Post’s crackerjack sports desk of decades past, she is best known as an ace author, whose trilogy of biographies—of Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth—ensure her place in the first division of the baseball chroniclers. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 That’s some crackerjack dealing from president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, who has always been an aggressive trader but has also been limited through the years by a stingy ownership group that has capped the Mariners’ payroll. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crackerjack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackerjack
Adjective
  • During her tenure at UTA, her skillful agenting has shaped and built the careers of so many iconic talents.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
  • She is remembered as a gifted painter and skillful in pastels, in addition to being an avid supporter of philanthropic causes and frequent golfer, finding both love and frustration in the sport, her family says.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.
    Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a shortage of skilled workers who have both the manual skills and the organizational skills needed for the sector, and there’s also competition among companies for warehouse personnel based on pay, benefits, lifestyle and more.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, Super Bowls are terrific opportunities to break out the slow cooker.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Adventures on both land and sea make Belize a popular destination, and its beaches and resorts are terrific for visitors who simply want to relax and enjoy the tropical climate.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The center will introduce a new bachelor’s degree in space physics and data science, and a new fast-track master’s degree.
    Samuel O’Neal February 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Holmes, the master scholar-biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, is ideally qualified for such a gig.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lindsey Vonn was the 13th skier to hit the slopes in the alpine ski women’s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday and her dreams of powering through a devastating knee injury to make the medal podium came to a crashing halt.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Gary has had civic dreams before.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Crackerjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackerjack. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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