as in excellent
of the very best kind
a boffo performance that wowed even Broadway's toughest critics
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Recent Examples of boffo
Its latest boffo performance came in a 59-18 victory over Maryland, when Michigan held the Terrapins’ dynamic passing attack to 178 yards and stanched one possession after another.
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Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2021
November 2 was a boffo night for the Republican Party, and not such a great night for Donald Trump.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021
More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021
Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers.
—Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020
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Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2021
November 2 was a boffo night for the Republican Party, and not such a great night for Donald Trump.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 5 Nov. 2021
More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021
Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers.
—Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffo
Adjective
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Lugo’s future Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was terrific again Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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With a solid data foundation, external factors like fuel prices or carrier availability can be incorporated into planning with greater confidence.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But the need to tell America’s stories has never been greater.—
Carrie Lozano,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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What kind of player are Bayern getting? Perhaps lost in the deal’s context and its contributing factors is Diaz being a superb player.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Drawing upon the legacy of both the company’s founder as well as the taste and horological inclinations of Daniel Roth, these 1990s-era wristwatches are superb examples of thoughtful haute horlogerie.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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This list features seven awesome movies on Netflix that aren’t super popular.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The entire cast plus a bunch of cameos were awesome.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s always been this vibrant, youthful energy and purpose to Oxford that is contained within these ancient buildings which is so, so lovely.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, as our experts explained, the rest of the country is just as lovely as these hubs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s more than anyone could have predicted after the event pic opening to $117.6 million last weekend amid stellar audience and critical reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Originally an invite-only spot, the Notting Hill pub is worth a visit for its delicious pub bites, stellar martinis and incredible people watching.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Boffo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffo. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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