dillies

noun

plural of dilly
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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  1. beauties
  2. dreams
  3. peaches
  4. wonders
  5. daisies
  6. humdingers
  7. gems
Noun
  • One of the beauties of living in the Midwest is not having to go far for unique and exciting family getaways.
    — Rashad Alexander August 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These color-changing beauties only mate once in their entire lives, so the pressure is on to fend off the competition to find a female.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • For many people, the drawers full of sweets in the Brittany Mahomes video are the stuff of dreams.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Too close to the source and our dreams will be burned to ashes by the needs and personality of the host itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Del Monte’s bankruptcy led to 50,000 tons of canning peaches without buyers in the Central Valley.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At the Farmers Market, breakfast is maybe three oranges, two apples, a basket of strawberries, half a melon and two peaches.
    — Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches
Noun
  • People who have used Apple’s anti-nausea dots have reported that the feature works wonders in reducing motion sickness.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From cascading waterfalls to snowcapped mountains to dense forests, these natural wonders cause visitors to stop in their tracks in every season.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many varieties of daisies benefit from deadheading, and August is the perfect time to do it.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of daisies
Noun
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdingers
Noun
  • Ayrshire doesn’t get the headlines or rapturous odes that the Highlands do, but this rugged coastal stretch in southwestern Scotland is filled with under-the-radar gems like Glenapp Castle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Here are five hidden gems for those seeking depth, authenticity, and a sense of discovery.
    — Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of gems
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“Dillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dillies. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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