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.
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Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pippin
Noun
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mercurial, vengeful and fixated on forming a safe space for Mormons, Brigham Young stops at nothing to see his dream realized.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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Fall asleep and dream about being slowly forced, as if by some mechanized peristalsis, through the digestive tract of a huge synthetic worm that then deposits me into a lightless industrial kitchen.—
Jay Katsir,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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At the 8-minute mark, add an individual Hershey’s pip onto each cookie and rotate the baking sheet.—
Kermilia White,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2024
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Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.—
Kermilia White,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2024
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The bouquet includes daisies, cornflowers, eucalyptus, roses, orchids, a waterlily dahlia, and more, all in pretty pastel hues of pink, orange, green, and blue.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much in demand for her joyful fashion prints and clever sense of color, Birtwell’s talent has always been her ability to mix vibrant prints of different scales, freely weaving childlike splashy daisies with more geometric abstract squiggles in exuberant colorways.—
Emma Baxter-Wright,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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Defence Mattias Ekholm — 91 The veteran defenceman remains a marvel on defence for the Oilers.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Dec. 2024
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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And especially to be with Erika, his sweetheart since high school.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The professional baseball player, 23, tied the knot with his high school sweetheart Alyssa Kuri on Friday, Jan. 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage in California.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
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Ka’ena Point Trail: This trail lies about an hour northwest of Honolulu on Highway 93 (although Honolulu traffic can be a lulu, so timing may vary).—
Tom Bentley,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2017
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“Pippin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pippin. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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