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.
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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
Sorry to the people who turned up for the gig in Chicago lollapalooza had a difficult gig last night which fucked my voice.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2017
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
Sorry to the people who turned up for the gig in Chicago lollapalooza had a difficult gig last night which fucked my voice.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollapalooza
Noun
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Watching the team work the grill adds to the beauty of what ends up on your plate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond their beauty, ground cover plants offer practical benefits, including choking out weeds, preventing soil erosion, and maintaining moisture.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This will by no means fit into any version of a food pyramid, but my dream dinner involves a bucket of cheese popcorn and a glass of crisp white wine.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Strong foundations can carry big dreams without unnecessary strain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What begins as a breakdown becomes a broadcast phenomenon.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the lab setting, various atmospheric variables can be precisely manipulated to closely understand the phenomenon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now under fourth-generation owner Brian Shapiro, the downtown staple draws regular lunch crowds with signature soups, a wide dessert selection and massive sandwiches whose structural integrity is a marvel of modern engineering.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of looking back, Hosmer naturally will have in his arsenal plenty of that — including his ongoing friendship with Salvador Perez, a frequent source of marvel on a group chat from those 2014 and 2015 teams.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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But this $12-a-year deal is a humdinger from Black Friday that's still active.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And the next one should be a doozy, a deal that’s expected to hike his cap number from $9 million this season to $18 million or $19 million going forward.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gayle’s injury is a doozy — Annie has reset her leg, but there is an infection, and Annie doesn’t have much to work with.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chapman is who the Rangers acquired for Ragans in that trade, and the ageless wonder is still a top MLB closer for the Red Sox at age 37.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The only thing that separates this heavy-duty, 100-percent cotton beaut from its Barbour counterparts?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Lollapalooza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollapalooza. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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