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
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Saucer magnolias, Florida dogwoods, as well as some fruit trees such as plums, apricots, and peaches, can all experience cold injury from freezing temperatures.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Just like apples, peaches, grapes, and other fruits, their skins are also loaded with nutrients like antioxidants and fiber.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Our founder has more than 200 fruit trees in her orchard on her Bedford farm, including peaches, apples, pears, cherries, medlars, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Some are woody shrubs and trees, such as blueberries, peaches, and apples.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Groceries are a steak, chicken sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, lettuce, cheese, two bags of birdseed, coffee, peaches, lemons, limes, ice-cream sandwiches, tomatoes, spinach, broth, onions, and the aforementioned wine.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
On their farm, the Hills have 40 acres of blueberries, 16 acres of strawberries, six acres of peaches, two acres of blackberries and 35 acres of sunflowers, among other crops.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches from water; place directly into an ice water bath for one minute.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Trader Joe’s had 10 product recalls in 2025 affecting items like peaches, turkey wraps, and Cajun-style fettuccini alfredo, all recalled due to possible listeria contamination, according to a list on the company’s website.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Saucer magnolias, Florida dogwoods, as well as some fruit trees such as plums, apricots, and peaches, can all experience cold injury from freezing temperatures.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Just like apples, peaches, grapes, and other fruits, their skins are also loaded with nutrients like antioxidants and fiber.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Our founder has more than 200 fruit trees in her orchard on her Bedford farm, including peaches, apples, pears, cherries, medlars, and more.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Some are woody shrubs and trees, such as blueberries, peaches, and apples.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Groceries are a steak, chicken sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, lettuce, cheese, two bags of birdseed, coffee, peaches, lemons, limes, ice-cream sandwiches, tomatoes, spinach, broth, onions, and the aforementioned wine.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
On their farm, the Hills have 40 acres of blueberries, 16 acres of strawberries, six acres of peaches, two acres of blackberries and 35 acres of sunflowers, among other crops.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches from water; place directly into an ice water bath for one minute.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaches
Noun
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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Marguerite daisies in full bloom dot the yard.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Embrace what's to come by decorating your nails with flowers from tulips and peonies to daisies.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As for people online who claim peptides have worked wonders for them, the placebo effect is a possible explanation, says Mendias, the rehabilitation expert.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Made from a soft and stretchy cotton blend, the pair hugs in all the right places and works wonders in the butt-lifting department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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