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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The team suffered its fifth consecutive loss Sunday night, this time a 113-102 doozy in Portland to the Trail Blazers, which sharply contrasted every flaw in the Bulls offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Always dependable North Idaho came through with another doozy in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
And hey, maybe Robby needs a little hope himself, too — this shift is already a doozy and it’s barely begun.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The team suffered its fifth consecutive loss Sunday night, this time a 113-102 doozy in Portland to the Trail Blazers, which sharply contrasted every flaw in the Bulls offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Always dependable North Idaho came through with another doozy in 2024.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
And hey, maybe Robby needs a little hope himself, too — this shift is already a doozy and it’s barely begun.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
Noun
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Social media platforms, especially TikTok, have been pivotal in this phenomenon.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Entanglement is a phenomenon where qubits become linked in such a way that the state of one qubit is dependent on the state of another, regardless of the distance between them.—
Lester Pereira,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Though my band, Guster, has more than 2,000 performances behind us, this one is a real humdinger.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool’s prize for topping the league-phase table is a humdinger of a showdown with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sleek hue works wonders for a landscape that benefits from a high-contrast, modern design.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their large eyes, unique sound, and all-around mysterious quality adds plenty of wonder for young viewers.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lisa Wore Literal Claws for Nails During Her Coachella Performance Hailey Bieber's New Nail Color Is Totally Unexpected Now, watch Rachel Zegler get ready: Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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