Definition of hunky-dorynext

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Recent Examples of hunky-dory Continuing the Authority’s persistent rejection of reality, Authority CEO Ian Choudri claimed that everything remains hunky-dory. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026 But the report also contained signs that everything is not hunky-dory. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Instead of all the man-eating dinosaurs breaking free of their exhibits, everything remained hunky-dory, and the guests actually enjoyed their time at the resort. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 Defcon 5 - Everything is hunky-dory. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 This means that when AI gives you an answer that the AI portrays for example as fully aboveboard and hunky-dory, the reality is that the response is bound to be a lot shakier than you are being led to believe. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 All seems hunky-dory until another car speeds onto the scene, plowing into Carol and Milo. — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024 Ah, if only all of life’s temptations had an expiration date after which all would be hunky-dory. — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky-dory
Adjective
  • Sometimes there isn’t enough time, mental, emotional, or physical capacity to take on another commitment, and that’s okay, too.
    — Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Happily, Aesha’s mom is ten years sober, and everyone is okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Her finest moment, however, comes at the aforementioned weed seltzer party.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Cage has described Spider-Noir as a Roy Lichtenstein mash-up of fine-art film and mass-cultural television.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • When looking for symptoms, anything can become suspect; and when comfort is sought, anything can look alright.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The kids are not alright, or even right in the head in Serbian drama 3 Weeks After.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

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“Hunky-dory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky-dory. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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