variants
also doozers
as in beauties
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 doozies
The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozies
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The book is full of many such humdingers.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Noun
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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My polite humbleness had worked wonders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This one pairs peaches and honey for a lusciously cool treat.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Grilled peaches brushed with Basil Hayden Toast, brown sugar and wagyu tallow glaze, also finished with blue cheese crumbles.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.—
Leila Tarakji,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the goal clearly is to make Netflix’s service even stickier in France by boosting engagement, while allowing users to also discover new TF1 content and hidden gems via the Netflix algorithm.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Georgia’s Golden Isles are a favorite vacation destination of mine, and a big reason for that is the area’s historic gems like Sea Island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Doozies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozies. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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