as in dream
something very good of its kind
the brand new car was a jim-dandy
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a jim-dandy guitarist who would be an asset to any garage band
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jim-dandy
Noun
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Ending this season with the Europa League Trophy was a dream come true.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2025 -
These kinds of breakthroughs are no longer a distant dream.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Amenities: Restaurants, bars, pool, spa, fitness center, beauty salon, kid’s club, sea access Insider Tip: Don’t forget to book a treatment at the new Dior Spa Eden-Roc, just opened last season.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The resort provides stunning villas and suites for guests that were designed to capture the beauty and warmth of the region.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The ‘bomb squad’ was a negative distraction at the start of this season but the number involved in it could be even greater this time around.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Erica’s great grandfather was one of a group of 15 that formed a wine cooperative in Sant’Antioco in 1932, the first in Sardinia.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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