as in beauties
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humdingers
Noun
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For aspiring writers scrolling through deal announcements on industry sites or social media, those vague labels can fuel both dreams and misconceptions.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Brother Rice’s Nolan Ramoley never looks back or even wonders what might have been.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Canada delivers natural wonders alongside urban energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid storing cauliflower next to produce that produce ethylene gas (such as apples, melons, peaches, plums, pears, or mangoes), which will speed up the ripening (and eventual rotting) process.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 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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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 empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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