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
One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Tony Schick, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozies
Noun
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Senior digital design editor Zoë Sessums snagged her wishbone chairs at a small antique sale in Maine, and after repairs to the paper cord seats, the Danish beauties were as good as new.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Visit in January for the best chance of enjoying these beauties in optimal wintry weather.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 When dreams collide with walls, craft a clear plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Surrounding your garden with a hardware cloth fence and a shock wire on top will do wonders.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Every team needing a quarterback and watching Darnold’s rise wonders if busts-on-the-rise like Mac Jones and Malik Willis can do something similar.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches from water; place directly into an ice water bath for one minute.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday, July 28, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Over 26 hours and 800 miles, this train trundles to the eastern city of Kars along the border with Armenia, unveiling the geographical marvels and dramatic vistas of Türkiye's Anatolian provinces.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The entry hints at the marvels inside and beyond.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Made in Italy, the beauts are marked by incredible attention to detail and top craftsmanship, because every part of your body deserves to be treated with something this chic — earlobes included.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The list includes affordable gems from premium brands, like a festive red-and-pink Kate Spade oven mitt set.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to her necklace and her nails, Robbie also wore custom 38-carat diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz and a Fred Leighton diamond and ruby ring—the two gems of the night, apparently.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Doozies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozies. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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