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as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a crackerjack photographer who gets the news photo that is reprinted around the world
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a crackerjack book on the history of rock music
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also crackajack
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a young prospect who's supposed to be a crackerjack on the baseball diamond
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the cheese maker's aged cheddar is a real crackerjack
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Recent Examples of crackerjack
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Backed by a quartet of crackerjack touring members, the duo opened the show on a high-tech stage filled with flashing, oversize television sets and the glitz kind of felt off brand for the guys.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
Factor in issues related to ego — few artists will risk ceding the spotlight to a crackerjack support cast, let alone fork over a bigger cut of their paycheck to compensate extra personnel — and the notion practically becomes a nonstarter.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Combs’ crackerjack team of attorneys gave him a robust defense, cross-examining witnesses to the point of admonishment from the judge for alleged bullying.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
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Noun
That’s some crackerjack dealing from president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, who has always been an aggressive trader but has also been limited through the years by a stingy ownership group that has capped the Mariners’ payroll.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Backed by a quartet of crackerjack touring members, the duo opened the show on a high-tech stage filled with flashing, oversize television sets and the glitz kind of felt off brand for the guys.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
Factor in issues related to ego — few artists will risk ceding the spotlight to a crackerjack support cast, let alone fork over a bigger cut of their paycheck to compensate extra personnel — and the notion practically becomes a nonstarter.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Combs’ crackerjack team of attorneys gave him a robust defense, cross-examining witnesses to the point of admonishment from the judge for alleged bullying.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackerjack
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The Dynamics of Leadership and Followership The military rigorously develops individuals in both leading and supporting roles, not through blind obedience, but through skillful contribution.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials in Minnesota, along with criminal justice experts and former federal prosecutors, are increasingly critical of the federal response to the aggressive tactics being used by immigration officers in Minneapolis and the surrounding area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its approach not only delivers at scale, but also strengthens supply chains, creates skilled jobs, and supports a circular energy economy—proof that innovation and responsibility can advance together.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But when a great concept meets a skilled showrunner, the results can be magnetic, as with these outstanding spooky series.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dell is her stream's dungeon master, banishing those who don't abide by her terms and steadily rising up the platform's ranks with her sympathetic story and angry-funny screen presence.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dogs kept some of their hierarchical instincts, replacing alpha wolves with their human masters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the past seven years, Blake Lively brought her dream hair care line to life by redefining the beauty industry with a blend of passion, precision and purpose.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Crackerjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackerjack. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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