as in beauties
something very good of its kind
the concert concluded with a humdinger of a fireworks display
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One of the many beauties of being Mexican is the right to be very loud and proud (justifiably so) about our abundant culinary contributions.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026 -
From tropical beauties to drought-tolerant natives, these perennials will keep your garden looking its best all summer long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Hong Kong — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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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,
18 May 2026
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The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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One of Richins’ doozies involved Irene Gilbert.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Interested in exploring the wonders of the lunar surface for yourself?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Tristructural isotropic particle fuel, better known as TRISO fuel, could work wonders here.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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For deciduous trees like apples, peaches, and pears, aim for four to six weeks before bloom.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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This one is also in Cornwall, the UK’s favourite summer playground, making for a peaches-and-cream perfect holiday combination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 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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Later, Jeff Train marvels at the teens' planning acumen.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Nowadays, thanks to the marvels of modern technology, most of us have easy access to the luxury of ice, and this component has simply been replaced with a good shake.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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“Humdingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humdingers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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