as in beauties
something very good of its kind
came up with a dilly of an idea to get the fledgling company off the ground
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Noun
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a story from the 2022 that explains her late development and how dreams come true the hard way.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wednesday, April 22, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Inside the kitchen, pots of peaches simmer in butter while trays of cobbler slide in and out of the oven.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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An online amalgam of conspicuous consumption, natural wonders, and manmade spectacles — like the world’s tallest tower, Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, and even, yes, the vivid green of Dubai Chocolate — has propelled the emirates to superlative measures of tourism and consumer behavior.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes more than 300,000 acres of forests, lakes, streams, trails, and campgrounds all overflowing with natural wonders and stunning vistas.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These plants include ragweed, daisies, marigolds and chrysanthemums.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The remote, open space is known for sightings of yellow native daisies, California goldfields, and pink-purple owl's clovers.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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The guide spans decades-old gems like The Diamond and Lupie’s alongside spots like Bird Pizzeria and Fin & Fino, proving Charlotte’s food diversity rivals any major city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Destin, Florida Destin is one of the gems of Florida’s Emerald Coast.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Dillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dillies. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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