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or doozie
also doozer
as in dream
something very good of its kind
you don't make mistakes very often, but when you do, it's a real doozy
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Recent Examples of doozy
Leave it to Danny McBride to let fly a doozy.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
The Division 1 tournament is shaping up to be a doozy.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The team suffered its fifth consecutive loss Sunday night, this time a 113-102 doozy in Portland to the Trail Blazers, which sharply contrasted every flaw in the Bulls offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
The Division 1 tournament is shaping up to be a doozy.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The team suffered its fifth consecutive loss Sunday night, this time a 113-102 doozy in Portland to the Trail Blazers, which sharply contrasted every flaw in the Bulls offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doozy
Noun
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Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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And the twist with Joe Jonas — well, that was a dream come true for me.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
Noun
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One concern is a phenomenon called breaker masking.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Celebrity brands are an inescapable modern phenomenon.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Game of the season… Unlike previous campaigns when there were plenty of humdingers, this time around has felt to be a much calmer affair.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Though my band, Guster, has more than 2,000 performances behind us, this one is a real humdinger.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the six pals confront issues in their relationships and experience a few unfortunate (but hilarious) travel mishaps along the way, viewers are simultaneously taken on a tour of the beautiful natural wonders and idyllic towns the Hudson Valley has to offer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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For design lovers, that might mean visiting architectural icons, traveling to new places, traversing natural wonders, or trying new activities that flex certain skills.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Case in point: the rapper and singer has only been to two Met Galas, but both her fashion and beauty looks have cemented themselves as some of the most memorable to date.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Anyway, Breville doles out sales sparingly, and this little corker is $50 off for the spring sale.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The final scene — a real corker — was filmed at City Hall.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Doozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doozy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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