crackerjacks

noun

variants also crackajacks
plural of crackerjack
1
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a young prospect who's supposed to be a crackerjack on the baseball diamond

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2
as in beauties
something very good of its kind the cheese maker's aged cheddar is a real crackerjack

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  1. experts
  2. beauties
  3. masters
  4. dreams
  5. adepts
  6. peaches
  7. scholars
  8. wonders
Noun
  • When a disinfectant is necessary, Hunt and other experts say products with citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alcohol, such as alcohol wipes, are safer alternatives.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the most exciting results, the experts say, incorporate preexisting ideas from the recent mathematical literature without properly citing them.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Her method for transforming your summer beauties into lasting fall and holiday decor is straightforward, requiring just a few simple steps.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Over the next century, cereal companies became masters at selling products as healthy — even as many of those cereals became increasingly sugary.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Young Wifredo loved drawing images from his dreams and was later sent to art school to study the work of the European masters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Many players are balancing school and side gigs like bartending and firefighting while chasing their athletic dreams.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
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  • Summerland — a farming community that grows cherries, peaches and apples, and also boasts some vineyards — is in a mountainous area where past wildfires have occurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amount of canning peaches processed this year is expected to drop 29%, or roughly 61,000 tons, compared to last year, according to Pacific Coast Producers, the only major buyer and processor of California cling peaches left in the state.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches
Noun
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Judges for the Indiana Authors Awards included former winners, writers, educators, scholars, local bookstore owners, and librarians.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 236-foot AmaNubia will allow travelers to take in towering ancient wonders in comfort and style.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonders
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