pippin

noun

ˈpi-pən How to pronounce pippin (audio)
Definition of pippinnext
as in peach
something very good of its kind gave a pippin of a commencement speech that earned a standing ovation

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Recent Examples of pippin Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry. — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pippin
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. pip
  4. daisy
  5. marvel
  6. wonder
  7. lulu
  8. sweetheart
Noun
  • Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Less flashy than the other two, the beauty of having a drink here is the craft.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • To make this dream a reality, Love partnered with other diverse DJs, like Melika Rahimi, a Persian woman whose DJ name is Melak, and Katie Espino, a Dominican woman who goes by Localuva.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Watching England pip a goal in the 55th minute and then suddenly decide to play its luck, which ultimately failed to work out, felt oddly familiar to me as a Real Madrid fan.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of pip
Noun
  • But if a daisy grows out of the 2026 manure, then a future All-Star Game would be the perfect place to show it off.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • The ditsy daisy print in soft pink hints of summer in the best way.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of daisy
Noun
  • Where Tarik Skubal is a roaring marvel, Casey Mize is rarely demonstrative on the mound.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Opened in 1910, the original station was considered a marvel of the Beaux Arts style, with imposing, Roman-style columns and an expansive waiting area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • For the third time in nine days since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, that formula worked wonders for Los Angeles Football Club.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • For all his success, Sienkiewicz has never lost the sense of wonder at being able to do work that motivates himself personally.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • The only win is a lulu — a near no-hitter for right-hander Storm Davis, the youngest Oriole who handcuffs the Tigers, 3-1.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2018
  • For years, conservatives reveled in chapping liberals for their sweet-tooth for French intellectuals but, as Green demonstrates, Bannon, while playing in deep right field, has plucked himself a real lulu.
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 19 July 2017
Definition of lulu
Noun
  • In 2021, Princess Mako, the niece of the emperor and eldest child of Crown Prince Ashikino and Crown Princess Kiko, renounced her royal titles and left the imperial family in order to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Cannon was pre-deceased by his son, John, in April of this year, and by his wife and high school sweetheart, Jeanette, in September 2024.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of sweetheart

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