as in dream
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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Recent Examples of dilly
Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd.
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Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilly
Noun
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Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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They were all headed for college with big dreams, of working in healthcare or science or, in Bonez’s case, in a mortuary.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Its wildlife officers risk their lives daily to protect the natural wonders of Florida and do it with bravery and valor.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Little wonder scientists are eager to understand where this particle came from and how it was boosted to such high energies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Well Retinol Body Lotion and more can't-miss retinol beauty products deals below.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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That shift says something revealing about how modern consumers now want to shop for beauty.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The daisy accent nail is the cherry on top.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Plus, the daisies benefit from the shade provided by the sunflowers.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.—
Marissa Wu,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2023
Noun
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The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.—
Mike Klingaman,
baltimoresun.com,
24 June 2018
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For years, conservatives reveled in chapping liberals for their sweet-tooth for French intellectuals but, as Green demonstrates, Bannon, while playing in deep right field, has plucked himself a real lulu.—
Charles P. Pierce,
Esquire,
19 July 2017
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For the anti-capitalist cognoscenti, McKenzie’s press tour for Everyone Is Lying to You for Money has been a real humdinger.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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For example, avocados are high in fiber, with half of one of those beauts having five grams of fiber.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
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“Dilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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