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
On Monday night, the writers presented me with a real humdinger of a stupid thing to make famous people do: putting something in their mouths that was either sweet, savory, or a piece of paper.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Live updates:Republican National Convention 2024 starts in Milwaukee ''The speech ... was going to be a humdinger,'' Trump said.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
There were other horological humdingers on display this week, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
This augurs to be a humdinger of an election, as only a small number of undecided voters in a small number of battleground states really count for an Electoral College victory.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Live updates:Republican National Convention 2024 starts in Milwaukee ''The speech ... was going to be a humdinger,'' Trump said.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
There were other horological humdingers on display this week, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humdinger
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However, LeSean McCoy's Philadelphia Eagles gave K.C. nightmares and celebrated their dreams that came tr... NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
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
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In addition to Eucerin's Radiant Tone Collection, Hale's top beauty tips are nothing if not practical.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
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
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Fabian is working with authorities Put on your tin foil hat because here’s a doozy.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Then, in the end credits, the filmmakers wholly exit the simulacrum with a doozy of a reveal.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 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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These electronic marvels, along with the wall-mounting brackets, keep getting larger and heavier.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Guests are guided through the night sky’s wonders using an 11-inch computerized telescope.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The new book penned by Penn, 50, and Kim, 49, is aimed at young readers and celebrates people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the wonders of their brains in playful rhyme and humor.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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“Humdinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdinger. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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