as in beauties
something very good of its kind
fondly remembers his old Studebaker as being a peach of a car
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Recent Examples of peaches
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Spring brings ripe strawberries, while summer is filled with juicy peaches, and fall offers apples and pumpkins.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Testing found the highest levels of pesticides in spinach — with more pesticide residue by weight than any other produce tested — followed by strawberries, kale (along with mustard greens and collards), grapes, peaches, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries and potatoes.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The gardens are planted with fruit trees—lemons, oranges, tangerines, plums, and peaches—adding both beauty and purpose to the grounds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The extra-sweet summer peaches take center stage, but the slightly gritty corn cake with whole kernels may have been my favorite part.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Plant development gets set back weeks, or, worst case scenario, there are no blueberries, azaleas, or peaches that year.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
That’s happened as consumption of fruits like plums, oranges, peaches, and pears has declined.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Vibrant oranges, milky mints, bright blues, and muted peaches from the album cover mingle well with golds and silvers, high-shine gloss, glitter, ombré, and aura fades.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Spring brings ripe strawberries, while summer is filled with juicy peaches, and fall offers apples and pumpkins.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Testing found the highest levels of pesticides in spinach — with more pesticide residue by weight than any other produce tested — followed by strawberries, kale (along with mustard greens and collards), grapes, peaches, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries and potatoes.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The gardens are planted with fruit trees—lemons, oranges, tangerines, plums, and peaches—adding both beauty and purpose to the grounds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The extra-sweet summer peaches take center stage, but the slightly gritty corn cake with whole kernels may have been my favorite part.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Plant development gets set back weeks, or, worst case scenario, there are no blueberries, azaleas, or peaches that year.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaches
Noun
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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There's no shortage of viewers who, upon watching the film as a child, saw Dracula in both their nightmares and dreams.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, our parent tester of 2 and 4 year olds revealed that a little soap and water works wonders on most surfaces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Guardians’ pitching plan worked wonders for the first six innings.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two are pictured standing under an arc of flowers, which include bright yellow sunflowers and white daisies.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mountain bikers can enjoy views of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, Balboa Park and blooms of crown daisies in the spring at Morley Field Trail Gateway.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Peaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaches. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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