dilly

noun

ˈdi-lē How to pronounce dilly (audio)
Definition of dillynext
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 Synonyms for dilly
  1. dream
  2. wonder
  3. beauty
  4. daisy
  5. pippin
  6. lulu
  7. humdinger
  8. beaut
Noun
  • Lestat’s standing at the precipice of the sweet hereafter, and this episode is his death dream.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Skyroot will need a lot more funding to realize that dream, but Saturday’s launch showed the company has ingredients required for a successful launch company.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • For the past two decades, watching Lionel Messi has been a joy, a privilege and a source of near-constant wonder.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Still, locals hope the mountain’s cultural and natural wonders will secure it a place and will play a role in securing more protection for the mountain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • But if a daisy grows out of the 2026 manure, then a future All-Star Game would be the perfect place to show it off.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • The ditsy daisy print in soft pink hints of summer in the best way.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of daisy
Noun
  • Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of pippin
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of lulu
Noun
  • Presented in a woodland forest, today’s Chanel couture show was a real humdinger.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of humdinger
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of beaut
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