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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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As for people online who claim peptides have worked wonders for them, the placebo effect is a possible explanation, says Mendias, the rehabilitation expert.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Made from a soft and stretchy cotton blend, the pair hugs in all the right places and works wonders in the butt-lifting department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trader Joe’s had 10 product recalls in 2025 affecting items like peaches, turkey wraps, and Cajun-style fettuccini alfredo, all recalled due to possible listeria contamination, according to a list on the company’s website.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Saucer magnolias, Florida dogwoods, as well as some fruit trees such as plums, apricots, and peaches, can all experience cold injury from freezing temperatures.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It was perceived as a day of opportunity for tenants, who shuffled among apartments in search of places that were larger, better located, or appointed with marvels of the day such as hot water, flush toilets, or electric lighting.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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When complete, the skyscraper will join other architectural marvels in Jeddah, such as the Penang Floating Mosque and Al Balad, the town’s historic center featuring homes from coral.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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But their television equivalents come out nearly every month, gems in a wash of pebbles, pouring unceasingly past.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Panama City is a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic gems like the old town of Casco Antiguo, and of course, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Doozies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozies. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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