as in dream
something very good of its kind
came up with a dilly of an idea to get the fledgling company off the ground
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Recent Examples of dilly
Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd.
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Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilly
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Hong Kong — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The daisy-like 'Mesa Yellow' features sunny petals and a golden center.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.—
Marissa Wu,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2023
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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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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
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For the anti-capitalist cognoscenti, McKenzie’s press tour for Everyone Is Lying to You for Money has been a real humdinger.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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For example, avocados are high in fiber, with half of one of those beauts having five grams of fiber.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
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“Dilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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