as in dream
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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Recent Examples of humdinger
And that first Game 7 in finals history, in the parlance of the day, was a humdinger.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This is a humdinger of a pollinator plant, attracting not only humming bees and butterflies, but a host of other insects, too.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.
—David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This is a humdinger of a pollinator plant, attracting not only humming bees and butterflies, but a host of other insects, too.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Rosenblatt gives her a humdinger of a first act closing speech complete with the kind of curtain line actors kill for.
—David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
The Pope Trump image was followed by a couple other humdingers over the weekend, including a new plan to reopen Alcatraz (?).
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humdinger
Noun
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Talking about our dreams for Chicago is a way to connect with people, to fortify our faith in each other and the possibility that Chicago can be closer to complete.—
Mary Schmich,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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And eventually, this did become a dream.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The final episode looks at the science and savvy behind South Korea’s beauty industry and how the country came to set the agenda for cosmetics consumers around the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pronunciation guide Yeah, this one’s a doozy.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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And the next one should be a doozy, a deal that’s expected to hike his cap number from $9 million this season to $18 million or $19 million going forward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The brainy story pits 007 against two of his most fearsome adversaries: Robert Shaw's stocky hitman Red Grant, whose Orient Express showdown is a slow-burn corker, and Bertolt Brecht veteran Lotte Lenya (of ''Mack the Knife'' fame) as unforgettable shoe-dagger-wielding Rosa Klebb.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Penned by Aaron Sorkin, this corker of a suspense film stars Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and more.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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Visit Lake Tahoe shares the wonder of this iconic alpine lake with the world and works passionately to preserve its grandeur and good times for endless generations.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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But what could have been a one-hit-wonder sparked a new generation of projects, driven by Belgian producers from both sides of the country.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, these early quartz marvels had a couple of drawbacks.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Riekenberg marvels at what Jimenez did in that victory.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The girl everyone thought Vlasis was, is the pop-star Madonna who at the time was emerging as a major Hollywood It-girl, and would later become a cultural phenomenon that defined the 80s and 90s.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And unlike some of their peers, McDonald and Loggins have both embraced yacht rock as a genre phenomenon, even appearing in a recent documentary on the subject for HBO.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 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
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The only thing that separates this heavy-duty, 100-percent cotton beaut from its Barbour counterparts?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdinger. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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