as in excellent
of the very best kind
back is the days when a wienie roast was a peachy keen way to spend a date
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Recent Examples of peachy keen
Despite Bernstein’s assertions that everything is peachy keen and that strikes are a good sign, the White House was about to rush a team to Detroit to help expedite the discussions.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
All is not peachy keen with Zach and Alexa, however.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
Daniel Caesar had a peachy keen performance thanks in part to Justin Bieber — a guest performance that was arguably day one’s worst kept secret.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2022
To complement her ultra-long peachy keen Oscar de la Renta gown, makeup artist Rob Rumsey created a feline eye look with not-too-sharp-not-too-subtle kitten flicks and fluttery lashes.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021
Everything is peachy keen in the lives of the teens until Zoya (Whitney Peak) enrolls at school.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021
Those changes over time can take a system where everything was peachy keen and transform it into one that transitions, out of equilibrium, to something entirely different.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
But that doesn’t mean that the prior weeks, months, years, or decades were necessarily peachy keen.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
And questions about why this game is even going ahead: two teams that have placed seven players between them on the COVID-19 list will play a Thursday night football game as though everything is peachy keen.
—Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 5 Nov. 2020
Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
All is not peachy keen with Zach and Alexa, however.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
Daniel Caesar had a peachy keen performance thanks in part to Justin Bieber — a guest performance that was arguably day one’s worst kept secret.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2022
To complement her ultra-long peachy keen Oscar de la Renta gown, makeup artist Rob Rumsey created a feline eye look with not-too-sharp-not-too-subtle kitten flicks and fluttery lashes.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021
Everything is peachy keen in the lives of the teens until Zoya (Whitney Peak) enrolls at school.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021
Those changes over time can take a system where everything was peachy keen and transform it into one that transitions, out of equilibrium, to something entirely different.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
But that doesn’t mean that the prior weeks, months, years, or decades were necessarily peachy keen.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
And questions about why this game is even going ahead: two teams that have placed seven players between them on the COVID-19 list will play a Thursday night football game as though everything is peachy keen.
—Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 5 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peachy keen
Adjective
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Gang Green began the night with excellent field position, but it was wasted away after gaining just one first down.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Artist booths will line two paved roads, one of which offers lovely views of the Meadow Lake.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While much of that is thanks to an explosive offense that features Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens also have some terrific players on the defensive side of the ball, which should not come as much of a surprise given their history.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Temuera Morrison plays a terrific villain as the murderous King Kahekili.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Guest starring alongside the awesome friends is the legendary Jackée Harry, who voices Granny Williams–Riri’s spunky grandmother.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Be your awesome coach self, not your own marketing assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is no greater disparity in the polls than the Sooners checking in at No. 18 in the AP and being the best of the rest among the coaches who voted.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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By many measures, Alonso was already the greatest home run hitter in Mets history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sugar was poison in April and a fabulous soda addition in July.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
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There's also a fabulous dance scene between Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán) that flashes on screen, before Wednesday engages in a bit of shotgun target practice with Grandmama Hester Frump (Absolutely Fabulous' Joanna Lumley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But now, the historic home faces something beautiful and meaningful: the city's newest park.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Across time and place, House of Smoke moves toward a reckoning with the troubled South that shaped my worldview and an appreciation for the many gifts my beautiful and tragic mother bestowed.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Peachy keen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peachy%20keen. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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