lollapalooza

noun

ˌlä-lə-pə-ˈlü-zə How to pronounce lollapalooza (audio)
Definition of lollapaloozanext
as in beauty
something very good of its kind a huge birthday bash that promises to be a lollapalooza of a party

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Recent Examples of lollapalooza Mikhail might have shuffled off this mortal coil early, but his spirit lingers in a lollapalooza gallery that represents in flavor and type, though not in exact content, Impressionist salons in the 1870s into the early 1880s. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 26 Feb. 2022 Worries about Trump’s button finger were seeping out of Washington even before the book lollapalooza. — Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, 5 Jan. 2018 After a lollapalooza trial, Marshall was convicted of larceny in 2009 and spent a few months in prison before his death in 2014. — Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollapalooza
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. phenomenon
  4. marvel
  5. humdinger
  6. doozy
  7. wonder
  8. beaut
Noun
  • The model for the painting (disputed by some historians) was allegedly Simonetta Vespucci (née Cattaneo), a renowned beauty in Florentine high society whom Botticelli greatly admired.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The company additionally toyed with the beauty category via collaborations, the latest of which launched with K-beauty brand Amuse earlier this year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Friends, relatives, and loyal customers kept their dream alive as the business grew.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • She's worked for the air ambulance service for seven years and still calls it a dream job.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Most of the cases his office examined involved ordinary objects or phenomena that sensors were not designed to recognize.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can exploit phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform certain calculations in fundamentally different ways.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • The kick stage is somewhat of an engineering marvel in itself.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There's no shortage of modern marvels and breathtaking landscapes to behold in the US, which leads us to ask, how does a destination gain recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • With both teams in good form, fans can expect a humdinger at the Emirates today.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Presented in a woodland forest, today’s Chanel couture show was a real humdinger.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 July 2026
Definition of humdinger
Noun
  • Now, Van Hollen is prone these days to simply grandstand and genuflect to all things partisan and hyper-fringe-left, but this one was a doozy even by his endless willingness to spout falsehoods.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The lawyers’ case this week is a doozy, involving a chatbot who may or may not have convinced a teenager to stab his father 44 times.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of doozy
Noun
  • And ultimately, Glover believes the greatest wonder isn't the moon, the stars, or even the incredible complexity of nature.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The geological wonder combines pinks, oranges and reds to create its own natural artwork.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • In our opinion, this beaut will play nice with all sorts of denim, contrasting cashmere layers, and your comfiest sweatsuit for model-off-duty moments.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Marty Brown 5-yard run after two beauts from Darian Mensah to Malachi Toney on an eight-play, 89-yard drive.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of beaut

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