as in OK
being to one's liking
if she just agrees to cooperate, everything will be hunky-dory
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Recent Examples of hunky-dory
But the report also contained signs that everything is not hunky-dory.
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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
The previous season saw Jamie resign from his position with the Continental Army commission to return home to Fraser’s Ridge, where everything was hunky-dory and there were no problems for him and Claire — just kidding, this is Outlander, of course there are problems for Jamie and Claire.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2025
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
But all was not completely hunky-dory at the station.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
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
The previous season saw Jamie resign from his position with the Continental Army commission to return home to Fraser’s Ridge, where everything was hunky-dory and there were no problems for him and Claire — just kidding, this is Outlander, of course there are problems for Jamie and Claire.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2025
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
But all was not completely hunky-dory at the station.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunky-dory
Adjective
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Are okay with uncertain systemic absorption.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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My daughter is going to be okay.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here, The Athletic has the inside story of arguably Parkinson’s finest hour through the lens of the footballer at the heart of his game plan.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wear it open over a fine sweater or cinched at the waist with a belt .—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Knowing that raising good humans is still part of the secret sauce to success means that in the end, the kids are going to be alright.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Hunky-dory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunky-dory. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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